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Inspector

Deborah Orchard

Active in published reports from Jan 2011 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

192

As lead

191

99% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Early years 177 · Other 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years34 graded by Deborah
DeborahNational
Outstanding9%11%-2
Good88%76%+13
Requires improvement3%7%-4
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years9 graded by Deborah
Deborah
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 142 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Deborah Orchard's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 40% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
−9%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 84%Progress & outcomes 77%Safeguarding 77%Communication & language 66%Staff development 56%Behaviour 52%Teaching & assessment 44%Records & policies 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Behaviour and attitudes44
Behaviour, attitudes and routines7
Children's welfare and wellbeing7
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years57
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management114
Outcomes68
Personal development44
Personal development, behaviour and welfare70
Quality of education44
Teaching, learning and assessment70

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