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Ofsted Inspector

Joseph Sparks

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

17

As lead

4

24% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

1

Schools & FE 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Joseph
JosephNational
Outstanding25%10%+15
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Joseph Sparks's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 57% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+8%
Next steps
2.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Behaviour 76%Personal development 71%Reading & phonics 65%SEND & inclusion 65%Progress & outcomes 65%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes9
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years3
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management9
Personal development9
Personal development and wellbeing7
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education9

All inspections (17)

Where they've inspected

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