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Additional Inspector

Darren Aisthorpe

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

98

As lead

70

71% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

1

Schools & FE 98

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE16 graded by Darren
DarrenNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good88%66%+22
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 48 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Darren Aisthorpe's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+11
Length
−4%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 98%Curriculum 94%Reading & phonics 91%Leadership & governance 89%Progress & outcomes 73%Behaviour 68%SEND & inclusion 58%Safeguarding 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Attendance and behaviour8
Behaviour and attitudes20
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years36
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management34
Outcomes11
Personal development20
Personal development and wellbeing8
Personal development, behaviour and welfare12
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education20
Teaching, learning and assessment12

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