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Ofsted Inspector

Deborah Ashcroft

Active in published reports from Apr 2016 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

102

As lead

1

1% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Schools & FE 101 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE23 graded by Deborah
DeborahNational
Outstanding17%10%+7
Good83%66%+17
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 71 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Deborah Ashcroft's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 62% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+8%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 97%Leadership & governance 97%Reading & phonics 94%Teaching & assessment 90%Behaviour 77%Progress & outcomes 63%Maths 61%SEND & inclusion 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Attendance and behaviour9
Behaviour and attitudes39
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years81
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management77
Outcomes38
Personal development39
Personal development and wellbeing9
Personal development, behaviour and welfare38
Quality of education39
Teaching, learning and assessment38

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