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Ofsted Inspector

David Penny

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

75

As lead

3

4% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 69 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE16 graded by David
DavidNational
Outstanding6%10%-4
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement19%19%-1
Inadequate13%5%+8

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 36 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

David Penny's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 54% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+5%
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 95%Curriculum 92%Teaching & assessment 89%Behaviour 81%Reading & phonics 60%Safeguarding 60%Progress & outcomes 53%Staff development 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes8
Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes22
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years9
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management35
Outcomes13
Personal development22
Personal development and wellbeing5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education22
Teaching, learning and assessment13

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