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Ofsted Inspector

Gary Richards

Active in published reports from May 2023 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

40

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

15

Remits

1

Schools & FE 40

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Gary
GaryNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good57%66%-8
Requires improvement43%19%+24
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Gary Richards's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+9
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 95%Leadership & governance 95%Teaching & assessment 90%Reading & phonics 88%Behaviour 80%Progress & outcomes 70%Parents & families 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement15
Attendance and behaviour15
Behaviour and attitudes22
Curriculum and teaching15
Early years34
Inclusion15
Leadership and governance15
Leadership and management22
Personal development22
Personal development and wellbeing15
Quality of education22

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