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Ofsted Inspector

Jo Ward

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Jul 2025.
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Inspections

58

As lead

18

31% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 57 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Jo
JoNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good40%66%-26
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate20%5%+15

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 29 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jo Ward's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 36% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+2%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 97%Reading & phonics 86%Behaviour 72%SEND & inclusion 60%Progress & outcomes 57%Maths 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Behaviour and attitudes19
Early years20
Leadership and management36
Outcomes17
Personal development19
Personal development, behaviour and welfare17
Quality of education19
Teaching, learning and assessment17

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