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Ofsted Inspector

Graham Findlay

Active in published reports from May 2021 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

79

As lead

43

54% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Schools & FE 55 · Other 24

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE24 graded by Graham
GrahamNational
Outstanding8%10%-2
Good58%66%-7
Requires improvement29%19%+10
Inadequate4%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 31 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Graham Findlay's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 7% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−19
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 81%Curriculum 81%Teaching & assessment 80%Behaviour 68%Reading & phonics 57%SEND & inclusion 48%Personal development 41%Safeguarding 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Attendance and behaviour8
Behaviour and attitudes32
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years15
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management32
Personal development32
Personal development and wellbeing8
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education32
Sixth form1

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