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Catherine Leahy

Active in published reports from Jan 2013 to Jul 2025.
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Inspections

89

As lead

60

67% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 62 · Other 27

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Catherine
CatherineNational
Outstanding11%10%+1
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

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.

Catherine Leahy's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 87% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+5
Length
+11%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 94%Leadership & governance 93%Curriculum 81%Progress & outcomes 80%Reading & phonics 64%Behaviour 62%Maths 55%Staff development 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes14
Early years21
Leadership and management37
Outcomes15
Personal development14
Personal development, behaviour and welfare16
Quality of education14
Sixth form4
Teaching, learning and assessment16

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