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Ofsted Inspector

Ian Beardmore

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to May 2026.
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Inspections

31

As lead

2

6% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 31

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good88%66%+22
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 20 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ian Beardmore's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 62% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 97%Teaching & assessment 84%Reading & phonics 81%Progress & outcomes 74%Behaviour 71%SEND & inclusion 71%Maths 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years18
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management22
Outcomes9
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare9
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education13
Teaching, learning and assessment9

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