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Ofsted Inspector

Joe Barton

Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

24

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 24

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by Joe
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Outstanding0%10%-10
Good73%66%+7
Requires improvement27%19%+8
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 11 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Joe Barton's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 22% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Behaviour 96%Curriculum 96%SEND & inclusion 88%Teaching & assessment 75%Personal development 58%Progress & outcomes 50%Attendance 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management14
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing4
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education14

All inspections (24)

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