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Inspector

Julia Sudbury

Active in published reports from Jul 2013 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

160

As lead

160

100% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Early years 158 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years27 graded by Julia
JuliaNational
Outstanding15%11%+4
Good63%76%-13
Requires improvement22%7%+16
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years3 graded by Julia
Julia
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 135 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Julia Sudbury's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 18% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
+6%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 93%Communication & language 79%Safeguarding 72%Progress & outcomes 71%Teaching & assessment 71%Staff development 47%Records & policies 46%Wellbeing & mental health 33%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Behaviour and attitudes31
Behaviour, attitudes and routines3
Children's welfare and wellbeing3
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years74
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management122
Outcomes83
Personal development31
Personal development, behaviour and welfare91
Quality of education31
Teaching, learning and assessment91

All inspections (160)

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Usually inspects alone.

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