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Ofsted Inspector

Catherine Richards

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

26

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 15 · Other 11

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Catherine
CatherineNational
Outstanding25%10%+15
Good58%66%-7
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 14 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Catherine Richards's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 74% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+37%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 100%Leadership & governance 100%Staff development 96%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 92%Maths 85%Personal development 65%Safeguarding 62%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management14
Participation and development1
Personal development14
Quality of education14

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