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Ofsted Inspector

Ian Frear

Active in published reports from Dec 2012 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

139

As lead

46

33% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

2

Schools & FE 101 · Other 38

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE75 graded by Ian
IanNational
Outstanding5%10%-5
Good72%66%+6
Requires improvement15%19%-5
Inadequate8%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 84 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ian Frear's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 30% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
+20%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 91%Staff development 89%Progress & outcomes 88%Teaching & assessment 88%Curriculum 86%Maths 62%Safeguarding 60%Behaviour 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement10
Behaviour and attitudes84
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching10
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management84
Participation and development11
Personal development84
Quality of education84

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