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Ofsted Inspector

Deirdre Crutchley

Active in published reports from Mar 2009 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

57

As lead

1

2% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 56 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by Deirdre
DeirdreNational
Outstanding18%10%+8
Good55%66%-11
Requires improvement18%19%-1
Inadequate9%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 38 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Deirdre Crutchley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 60% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−1%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 95%Leadership & governance 93%Reading & phonics 91%Behaviour 84%Progress & outcomes 74%Maths 56%Parents & families 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes19
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years37
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management48
Outcomes25
Personal development19
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare25
Quality of education19
Teaching, learning and assessment25

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