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Julie Barlow

Active in published reports from Feb 2018 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

115

As lead

95

83% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 84 · Other 31

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Julie
JulieNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 38 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Julie Barlow's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 63% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+7%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Reading & phonics 83%Leadership & governance 83%Teaching & assessment 79%Curriculum 78%Progress & outcomes 62%Behaviour 56%Parents & families 50%SEND & inclusion 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes19
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years26
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management25
Outcomes6
Personal development19
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education19
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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