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Inspector

Clare Walton

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

86

As lead

82

95% of visits

Last 12 months

16

Remits

1

Early years 86

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years64 graded by Clare
ClareNational
Outstanding22%11%+11
Good75%76%-1
Requires improvement2%7%-5
Inadequate2%7%-5
Early years6 graded by Clare
Clare
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 70 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Clare Walton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 63% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+3%
Next steps
2.2
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 97%Communication & language 86%Safeguarding 84%Progress & outcomes 65%Reading & phonics 56%Teaching & assessment 45%Behaviour 45%Staff development 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement11
Behaviour and attitudes64
Behaviour, attitudes and routines15
Children's welfare and wellbeing15
Curriculum and teaching11
Inclusion15
Leadership and governance15
Leadership and management64
Personal development64
Quality of education64

All inspections (86)

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