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Ofsted Inspector

Jo Petch

Active in published reports from Dec 2021 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

65

As lead

47

72% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 63 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE28 graded by Jo
JoNational
Outstanding29%10%+18
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement18%19%-1
Inadequate4%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 28 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jo Petch's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 35% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 95%Leadership & governance 91%Behaviour 91%Reading & phonics 80%Teaching & assessment 77%Progress & outcomes 72%Safeguarding 63%SEND & inclusion 57%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes30
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years20
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management30
Personal development30
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education30

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