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Ofsted Inspector

Kathryn Townsley

Active in published reports from Feb 2016 to Jun 2025.
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Inspections

58

As lead

6

10% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 27 · Other 31

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE19 graded by Kathryn
KathrynNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good63%66%-2
Requires improvement37%19%+18
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 27 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kathryn Townsley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 58% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+21%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 98%Leadership & governance 98%Staff development 95%Teaching & assessment 93%Maths 78%Curriculum 71%Safeguarding 69%Personal development 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes27
Leadership and management27
Personal development27
Quality of education27

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