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Ofsted Inspector

John Parr

Active in published reports from Mar 2016 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

27

As lead

1

4% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 27

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by John
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Outstanding33%10%+23
Good0%66%-66
Requires improvement50%19%+31
Inadequate17%5%+12

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 19 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 96%Progress & outcomes 85%Behaviour 74%SEND & inclusion 67%Reading & phonics 56%Personal development 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes3
Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years8
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management20
Outcomes12
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare12
Quality of education8
Teaching, learning and assessment12

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