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Ofsted Inspector

Caroline Barton

Active in published reports from Apr 2023 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

32

As lead

1

3% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 32

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE16 graded by Caroline
CarolineNational
Outstanding6%10%-4
Good88%66%+22
Requires improvement6%19%-13
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 16 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Caroline Barton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 54% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+5%
Next steps
4.8
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

SEND & inclusion 100%Curriculum 97%Leadership & governance 84%Teaching & assessment 81%Reading & phonics 78%Behaviour 75%Progress & outcomes 53%Personal development 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes20
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years14
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management20
Personal development20
Personal development and wellbeing4
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education20

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