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Leanne Thirlby

Active in published reports from Sept 2021 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

132

As lead

112

85% of visits

Last 12 months

19

Remits

2

Schools & FE 130 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE51 graded by Leanne
LeanneNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement18%19%-2
Inadequate12%5%+7

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 53 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Leadership & governance 92%Reading & phonics 81%Teaching & assessment 76%SEND & inclusion 70%Behaviour 67%Parents & families 47%Safeguarding 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement17
Attendance and behaviour16
Behaviour and attitudes63
Curriculum and teaching16
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years47
Inclusion17
Leadership1
Leadership and governance16
Leadership and management63
Personal development63
Personal development and wellbeing16
Post 16 provision1
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education63

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