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Ofsted Inspector

Carl Thornton

Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

64

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

1

Schools & FE 64

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE32 graded by Carl
CarlNational
Outstanding3%10%-7
Good69%66%+3
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 32 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Carl Thornton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 95%Reading & phonics 92%Teaching & assessment 91%SEND & inclusion 88%Behaviour 69%Parents & families 50%Progress & outcomes 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement14
Attendance and behaviour14
Behaviour and attitudes40
Curriculum and teaching14
Early years47
Inclusion14
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management40
Personal development40
Personal development and wellbeing14
Quality of education40

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