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Ofsted Inspector

Liam Colclough

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

103

As lead

77

75% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Schools & FE 102 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE53 graded by Liam
LiamNational
Outstanding6%10%-5
Good68%66%+2
Requires improvement23%19%+3
Inadequate4%5%-1

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.

Liam Colclough's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 99%Reading & phonics 95%Teaching & assessment 79%SEND & inclusion 78%Behaviour 74%Safeguarding 47%Parents & families 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes61
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years63
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management61
Personal development61
Personal development and wellbeing5
Quality of education61

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