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Ofsted Inspector

Gayle Bacon

Active in published reports from Feb 2018 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

33

As lead

6

18% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 32 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Gayle
GayleNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good70%66%+4
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate20%5%+15

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Gayle Bacon's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 73% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−3%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 94%Reading & phonics 91%Curriculum 85%Behaviour 76%Maths 58%Safeguarding 48%Parents & families 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years15
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management21
Outcomes8
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare8
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education13
Teaching, learning and assessment8

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