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Inspector

Judith Rayner

Active in published reports from Jul 2005 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

415

As lead

411

99% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Early years 362 · Other 53

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years77 graded by Judith
JudithNational
Outstanding3%11%-8
Good53%76%-22
Requires improvement21%7%+14
Inadequate23%7%+16
Early years3 graded by Judith
Judith
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 287 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Judith Rayner's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 86% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+5
Length
+5%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 91%Progress & outcomes 83%Safeguarding 81%Teaching & assessment 80%Behaviour 61%Staff development 56%Communication & language 55%Records & policies 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes98
Behaviour, attitudes and routines8
Children's welfare and wellbeing8
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years142
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management277
Outcomes176
Personal development98
Personal development, behaviour and welfare179
Quality of education98
Teaching, learning and assessment179

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