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Claire Cropper

Active in published reports from Feb 2017 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

212

As lead

183

86% of visits

Last 12 months

25

Remits

2

Schools & FE 183 · Other 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE60 graded by Claire
ClaireNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good53%66%-12
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate10%5%+5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 96 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Claire Cropper's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+6
Length
+10%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 91%Curriculum 89%Leadership & governance 85%Reading & phonics 85%Progress & outcomes 76%SEND & inclusion 72%Behaviour 71%Maths 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement25
Attendance and behaviour25
Behaviour and attitudes90
Curriculum and teaching25
Early years110
Inclusion25
Leadership and governance25
Leadership and management105
Outcomes15
Personal development90
Personal development and wellbeing25
Personal development, behaviour and welfare15
Quality of education90
Teaching, learning and assessment15

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