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Ofsted Inspector

Demelza Bolton

Active in published reports from Dec 2022 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

10

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 10

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Demelza
DemelzaNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good83%66%+18
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Demelza Bolton's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 11% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
−5%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Reading & phonics 100%Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 90%Leadership & governance 90%SEND & inclusion 80%Parents & families 60%Behaviour 50%Maths 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years10
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education8

All inspections (10)

Where they've inspected

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