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Inspector

Denise Farrington

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

331

As lead

328

99% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Early years 302 · Other 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years99 graded by Denise
DeniseNational
Outstanding15%11%+4
Good77%76%+1
Requires improvement3%7%-4
Inadequate5%7%-2
Early years21 graded by Denise
Denise
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 286 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Denise Farrington's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 46% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 94%Communication & language 77%Progress & outcomes 75%Behaviour 74%Staff development 66%Safeguarding 60%Teaching & assessment 55%Reading & phonics 33%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes119
Behaviour, attitudes and routines7
Children's welfare and wellbeing7
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years90
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management258
Outcomes124
Personal development119
Personal development, behaviour and welfare139
Quality of education119
Teaching, learning and assessment139

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