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Kate Rowley

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

148

As lead

115

78% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 130 · Other 18

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Kate
KateNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 101 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kate Rowley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 82% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+10%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Reading & phonics 92%Teaching & assessment 90%Progress & outcomes 85%Curriculum 84%Maths 72%Behaviour 60%Parents & families 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes23
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years64
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management73
Outcomes50
Personal development23
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare50
Quality of education23
Teaching, learning and assessment50

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