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Ofsted Inspector

Jo Brinkley

Active in published reports from Dec 2016 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

141

As lead

94

67% of visits

Last 12 months

23

Remits

2

Schools & FE 135 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE55 graded by Jo
JoNational
Outstanding18%10%+8
Good58%66%-7
Requires improvement16%19%-3
Inadequate7%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 59 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jo Brinkley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 41% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Teaching & assessment 88%Leadership & governance 87%Reading & phonics 82%SEND & inclusion 74%Behaviour 70%Progress & outcomes 59%Safeguarding 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement20
Attendance and behaviour15
Behaviour and attitudes70
Curriculum and teaching15
Curriculum teaching and training5
Early years70
Inclusion20
Leadership5
Leadership and governance15
Leadership and management73
Outcomes3
Personal development70
Personal development and wellbeing15
Personal development, behaviour and welfare3
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing5
Quality of education70
Teaching, learning and assessment3

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