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Additional Inspector

Kerry Rochester

Active in published reports from Apr 2009 to May 2026.
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Inspections

55

As lead

49

89% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 48 · Other 7

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Kerry
KerryNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement38%19%+18
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 30 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kerry Rochester's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 70% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−7%
Next steps
4.8
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 96%Leadership & governance 96%Curriculum 95%Reading & phonics 95%Behaviour 85%Progress & outcomes 82%Maths 65%Staff development 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes13
Care guidance support2
Curriculum2
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years28
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management34
Outcomes13
Personal development15
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Quality of education13
Teaching and learning2
Teaching, learning and assessment13

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