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Inspector

Leanne Merritt

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Mar 2026.

Inspections

104

As lead

99

95% of visits

Last 12 months

10

Remits

2

Early years 103 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years85 graded by Leanne
LeanneNational
Outstanding16%11%+6
Good62%76%-13
Requires improvement8%7%+2
Inadequate13%7%+6
Early years8 graded by Leanne
Leanne
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 93 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+6%
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 88%Safeguarding 85%Behaviour 77%Communication & language 75%Teaching & assessment 59%Progress & outcomes 53%Curriculum 52%Reading & phonics 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement10
Behaviour and attitudes85
Behaviour, attitudes and routines10
Children's welfare and wellbeing10
Curriculum and teaching10
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management85
Personal development85
Quality of education85

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