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Ofsted Inspector

Catherine Cottingham

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

28

As lead

1

4% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 28

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Catherine
CatherineNational
Outstanding13%10%+3
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement20%19%+1
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Catherine Cottingham's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 66% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 93%Reading & phonics 93%Teaching & assessment 89%Leadership & governance 89%Progress & outcomes 89%Behaviour 68%Parents & families 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes24
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years23
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management24
Personal development24
Personal development and wellbeing4
Quality of education24

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