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Ofsted Inspector

Declan McCauley

Active in published reports from Mar 2012 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

88

As lead

71

81% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 84 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Declan
DeclanNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good88%66%+22
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 40 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Declan McCauley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 59% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−17%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Reading & phonics 93%Teaching & assessment 92%Curriculum 92%Leadership & governance 91%Behaviour 82%Progress & outcomes 81%Maths 65%SEND & inclusion 35%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years50
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management56
Outcomes26
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare26
Quality of education14
Teaching, learning and assessment26

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