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Inspector

Denise Barnes

Active in published reports from Jan 2022 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

75

As lead

75

100% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

1

Early years 75

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years58 graded by Denise
DeniseNational
Outstanding22%11%+11
Good69%76%-7
Requires improvement5%7%-1
Inadequate3%7%-4
Early years3 graded by Denise
Denise
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 61 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Denise Barnes's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 85% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+5
Length
−3%
Next steps
1.9
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 89%Safeguarding 87%Communication & language 77%Behaviour 77%Progress & outcomes 73%Curriculum 55%Reading & phonics 48%Staff development 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement11
Behaviour and attitudes58
Behaviour, attitudes and routines13
Children's welfare and wellbeing13
Curriculum and teaching11
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management58
Personal development58
Quality of education58

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