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Additional Inspector

Carl McCarthy

Active in published reports from Jun 2014 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

138

As lead

112

81% of visits

Last 12 months

31

Remits

1

Schools & FE 138

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE43 graded by Carl
CarlNational
Outstanding12%10%+1
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement21%19%+2
Inadequate5%5%0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 43 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Carl McCarthy's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+10
Length
−5%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Reading & phonics 91%Leadership & governance 86%SEND & inclusion 85%Behaviour 74%Progress & outcomes 70%Teaching & assessment 59%Parents & families 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement30
Attendance and behaviour30
Behaviour and attitudes68
Curriculum and teaching30
Early years87
Inclusion30
Leadership and governance30
Leadership and management71
Personal development68
Personal development and wellbeing30
Quality of education68

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