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Ofsted Inspector

Kathryn McDonald

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

159

As lead

125

79% of visits

Last 12 months

26

Remits

2

Schools & FE 157 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE57 graded by Kathryn
KathrynNational
Outstanding4%10%-7
Good72%66%+6
Requires improvement25%19%+5
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 75 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kathryn McDonald's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 60% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+6%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 92%Reading & phonics 89%SEND & inclusion 74%Behaviour 64%Maths 57%Progress & outcomes 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement26
Attendance and behaviour26
Behaviour and attitudes78
Curriculum and teaching26
Early years104
Inclusion26
Leadership and governance26
Leadership and management88
Outcomes10
Personal development78
Personal development and wellbeing26
Personal development, behaviour and welfare10
Quality of education78
Teaching, learning and assessment10

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