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Ofsted Inspector

Darren King

Active in published reports from Oct 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

15

As lead

4

27% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Darren
DarrenNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good100%66%+34
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Darren King's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 19% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 93%Reading & phonics 93%Behaviour 87%Teaching & assessment 80%Progress & outcomes 60%Parents & families 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes11
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years14
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management11
Personal development11
Personal development and wellbeing4
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education11

All inspections (15)

Where they've inspected

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