Additional Inspector
Deborah Gordon
Active in published reports from Sept 2014 to Jun 2024.
Inspections
192
As lead
168
88% of visits
Last 12 months
0
Remits
2
Schools & FE 191 · Other 1
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE40 graded by Deborah
Deborah
National
| Outstanding | 5% | 10% | -5 |
| Good | 78% | 66% | +12 |
| Requires improvement | 15% | 19% | -4 |
| Inadequate | 3% | 5% | -2 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 132 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Deborah Gordon's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 84% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +5
- Length
- −7%
- Next steps
- 3.2
- per report
- Hedged
- 8%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Curriculum 98%Leadership & governance 96%Reading & phonics 94%Teaching & assessment 91%Behaviour 69%Maths 64%Progress & outcomes 54%Parents & families 53%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Behaviour and attitudes52
Early years75
Leadership and management95
Outcomes42
Personal development52
Personal development, behaviour and welfare42
Quality of education52
Teaching, learning and assessment42
All inspections (192)
- Good
- Danehill Church of England Primary School12 Jun 2024 ·Voluntary controlled school· East Sussex· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Caroline ClarkeInspection
- Chichester Nursery School5 Jun 2024 ·Local authority nursery school· West Sussex· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Claire Martin-O’DonoghueInspection
- Royal Spa Nursery School8 May 2024 ·Local authority nursery school· Brighton and Hove· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Matt BatchelorInspection
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- Oxford Brookes University29 Feb 2024 ·Initial Teacher Education· Oxfordshire· critical tone· Shazia Akram, Andrew Porter, Carolyn Brownsea +4Report
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School23 Feb 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Hampshire· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Judith O’Hare, Owen McColganGood
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- Beckley Church of England Primary School31 Jan 2024 ·Voluntary controlled school· East Sussex· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Catherine HylandsInspection
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- Harrison Primary School14 Dec 2023 ·Community school· Hampshire· very positive tone· Chris Parker, Clare Wilkins, Deborah Gordon +1Outstanding
- Balfour Primary School7 Dec 2023 ·Community school· Brighton and Hove· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Andrew Hogarth, Harry Ingham +1Good
- Repton Manor Primary School29 Nov 2023 ·Foundation school· Kent· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Gillian Lovatt-Young, Michael GreenGood
- Good
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood9 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Kent· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Gillian Lovatt-Young, James Freeston +1Good
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- Good
- Good
- Good
- Queen's Park Primary School14 Sept 2023 ·Community school· Brighton and Hove· mixed tone· Deborah Gordon, Lorraine Clarke, Mark RiversRequires improvement
- Good
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- London Meed Community Primary School25 May 2023 ·Community school· West Sussex· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Justin Bartlett, Matthew RixsonGood
- Requires improvement
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- St Mary's Catholic Primary School26 Apr 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Medway· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Andrea Carter, Liz McIntoshGood
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- Southwater Infant Academy14 Dec 2022 ·Academy converter· West Sussex· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Ian Elkington, Kimberley KempGood
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- Manorfield Primary and Nursery School17 Nov 2022 ·Community school· Surrey· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Stephen Jackson, Toby MartlewGood
- Good
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- Kings Brighton20 Oct 2022 ·Other independent school· Brighton and Hove· positive tone· James Broadbridge, Deborah GordonGood
- Requires improvement
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- Furley Park Primary Academy6 Jul 2022 ·Academy converter· Kent· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Claire Martin-O’Donoghue, Debbie Bennett +1Requires improvement
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School29 Jun 2022 ·Community school· East Sussex· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Michael Eggleton, Stephen JacksonGood
- Durrington Junior School22 Jun 2022 ·Community school· West Sussex· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Kirstine Boon, Lorraine PhillipsGood
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- Heron Park Primary Academy25 May 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· East Sussex· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Gillian Lovatt-Young, Rosemary KeenGood
- Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery18 May 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Surrey· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Justin Bartlett, Vicky MatthewsOutstanding
- Chyngton School11 May 2022 ·Community school· East Sussex· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, James Munt, Maxine McDonald-TaylorGood
- Requires improvement
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- Good
- Heene CofE Primary School6 Apr 2022 ·Voluntary aided school· West Sussex· critical tone· Deborah Gordon, James Broadbridge, Matt BatchelorInadequate
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- The Serendipity School15 Jul 2021 ·Other independent special school· Southampton· very positive tone· Catherine Old, Deborah GordonOutstanding
- Good
- Brighton Waldorf School1 Jul 2021 ·Other independent school· Brighton and Hove· mostly positive tone· Clive Dunn, Deborah GordonRequires improvement
- Lighthouse School24 Jun 2021 ·Other independent special school· Kent· mostly positive tone· Sue Child, Deborah GordonInadequate
- Jubilee School17 Jun 2021 ·Other independent special school· Hampshire· positive tone· Kathryn Moles, Deborah GordonRequires improvement
- Good
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery26 May 2021 ·Academy sponsor led· Medway· positive tone· Frances Nation, Deborah Gordon, Jo Lakey +1Requires improvement
- The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School12 Mar 2020 ·Other independent school· Buckinghamshire· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Charles JosephGood
- Foxhills Junior School4 Mar 2020 ·Community school· Hampshire· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Doug Brawley, Krista DawkinsGood
- Oakridge Junior School26 Feb 2020 ·Community school· Hampshire· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Lizzie Jeanes, Mineza MaherGood
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- The Elmley Dray School28 Nov 2019 ·Other independent special school· Kent· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Hilary GoddardGood
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- Quainton Church of England School13 Nov 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Buckinghamshire· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Mineza MaherRequires improvement
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- Hailey Church of England Primary School18 Oct 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Oxfordshire· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Charlotte WilsonInspection
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- Mursley Church of England School12 Sept 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Buckinghamshire· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Jane FergusonInspection
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Caroline Haslett Primary School26 Jun 2019 ·Community school· Milton Keynes· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Graham Marshall, Ross MacdonaldOutstanding
- Didcot Primary Academy19 Jun 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Oxfordshire· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Catherine Davies, Matthew NewberryOutstanding
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Inadequate
- Good
- Good
- All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School25 Apr 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Oxfordshire· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Christopher Crouch, Graham MarshallGood
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- Good
- Good
- Good
- Newbold School15 Mar 2019 ·Other independent school· Bracknell Forest· very positive tone· Liz Bowes, Deborah GordonGood
- Good
- Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School6 Mar 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Oxfordshire· critical tone· Deborah Gordon, Charlotte WilsonInadequate
- Good
- Abbeys Primary School30 Jan 2019 ·Community school· Milton Keynes· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Kevin Burrell, Ross MacdonaldGood
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (VA)12 Dec 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Milton Keynes· critical tone· Elizabeth Farr, Clive Dunn, Deborah Gordon +1Inadequate
- Thomas A Becket Junior School5 Dec 2018 ·Community school· West Sussex· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Becky Greenhalgh, Doug Brawley +1Good
- Talavera Junior School22 Nov 2018 ·Community school· Hampshire· very positive tone· Susan Aykin, Deborah Gordon, Linda JacobsOutstanding
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- Mile Oak Primary School7 Jun 2018 ·Community school· Brighton and Hove· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Matt Batchelor, Timothy RomeRequires improvement
- Good
- Georgian Gardens Community Primary School2 May 2018 ·Community school· West Sussex· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Doug Brawley, James MuntRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Brunswick House Primary School28 Feb 2018 ·Community school· Kent· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Andrew Hogarth, James Freeston +1Good
- Good
- Good
- Leigh Academy Molehill31 Jan 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Kent· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Lesley Fisher-Pink, Peter WibroeGood
- Good
- Northgate Primary School17 Jan 2018 ·Community school· West Sussex· mostly positive tone· Simon Hughes, Deborah Gordon, Sara BennRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Good
- All Faiths Children's Academy8 Nov 2017 ·Academy converter· Medway· positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Frances Robinson, Graham ChisnellRequires improvement
- Good
- Beaver Green Primary School28 Sept 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Kent· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Helen Tait, Jonathan Shields +1Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Outstanding
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School22 Jun 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Kent· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Helen Baxter, Peter WibroeRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Skinners' Temple Grove27 Apr 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Kent· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Linda Phillips, Sue ReidRequires improvement
- Shipton Bellinger Primary School29 Mar 2017 ·Community school· Hampshire· mostly positive tone· Linda Jacobs, Clair Harrington-Wilcox, Deborah GordonRequires improvement
- St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School2 Mar 2017 ·Voluntary controlled school· Hampshire· critical tone· Louise Adams, Luisa Gould, Deborah Gordon +1Requires improvement
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- Good
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School25 Jan 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Kent· very positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Graham Chisnell, Lynn LawrenceOutstanding
- Crawley Ridge Junior School19 Jan 2017 ·Community school· Surrey· mixed tone· Joy Considine, Brian Macdonald, Deborah Gordon +1Requires improvement
- Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School9 Dec 2016 ·Voluntary controlled school· Bracknell Forest· mostly positive tone· Deborah Gordon, Emma PalastangaRequires improvement
- Good
- Herne Bay Junior School9 Jun 2016 ·Foundation school· Kent· very positive tone· Margaret Coussins, Deborah Gordon, Susan ReidGood
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury14 Jan 2016 ·Voluntary aided school· Kent· very positive tone· Simon Hughes, Deborah Gordon, Rosemary AddisonOutstanding
- Three Bridges Primary School17 Sept 2014 ·Community school· West Sussex· positive tone· Gianni Bianchi, Deborah Gordon, Fiona RobinsonGood
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