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Ofsted Inspector

Christine Bulmer

Active in published reports from Dec 2014 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

53

As lead

4

8% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 51 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Christine
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Outstanding13%10%+2
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate13%5%+8

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 32 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 96%Teaching & assessment 94%Leadership & governance 92%Reading & phonics 87%Behaviour 85%Progress & outcomes 81%Maths 62%Parents & families 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years29
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management38
Outcomes23
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare23
Quality of education13
Teaching, learning and assessment23

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