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Inspector

Katie Sparrow

Active in published reports from Dec 2013 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

340

As lead

337

99% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

2

Early years 305 · Other 35

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years21 graded by Katie
KatieNational
Outstanding14%11%+3
Good76%76%+1
Requires improvement5%7%-2
Inadequate5%7%-2
Early years2 graded by Katie
Katie
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 264 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Katie Sparrow's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 79% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+2%
Next steps
2.9
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 93%Parents & families 83%Safeguarding 77%Progress & outcomes 76%Staff development 69%Communication & language 54%Behaviour 48%Records & policies 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes56
Behaviour, attitudes and routines7
Children's welfare and wellbeing7
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years177
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management245
Outcomes180
Personal development56
Personal development, behaviour and welfare189
Quality of education56
Teaching, learning and assessment189

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