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Ofsted Inspector

Caroline Poole

Active in published reports from Jun 2017 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

178

As lead

155

87% of visits

Last 12 months

21

Remits

2

Schools & FE 166 · Other 12

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE68 graded by Caroline
CarolineNational
Outstanding7%10%-3
Good72%66%+7
Requires improvement16%19%-3
Inadequate4%5%0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 84 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Caroline Poole's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 16% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
+1%
Next steps
4.9
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 88%Reading & phonics 85%SEND & inclusion 67%Behaviour 61%Parents & families 51%Safeguarding 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement18
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes86
Curriculum and teaching18
Early years81
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management95
Outcomes9
Personal development86
Personal development and wellbeing18
Personal development, behaviour and welfare9
Quality of education86
Teaching, learning and assessment9

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