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Ofsted Inspector

Gary Tostevin

Active in published reports from Sept 2017 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

45

As lead

34

76% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 44 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Gary
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Outstanding40%10%+30
Good40%66%-26
Requires improvement20%19%+1
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 24 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Gary Tostevin's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 89% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+6
Length
−15%
Next steps
2.2
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Leadership & governance 93%Behaviour 91%Progress & outcomes 80%Teaching & assessment 78%Safeguarding 60%SEND & inclusion 47%Staff development 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years4
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management13
Outcomes5
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education8
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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