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Ofsted Inspector

Linda Appleby

Active in published reports from Feb 2018 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

67

As lead

7

10% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

1

Schools & FE 67

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE19 graded by Linda
LindaNational
Outstanding16%10%+5
Good63%66%-2
Requires improvement16%19%-3
Inadequate5%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 35 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Linda Appleby's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 75% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Leadership & governance 93%Teaching & assessment 91%Reading & phonics 91%Behaviour 75%SEND & inclusion 69%Progress & outcomes 60%Maths 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Attendance and behaviour8
Behaviour and attitudes43
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years48
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management51
Outcomes8
Personal development43
Personal development and wellbeing8
Personal development, behaviour and welfare8
Quality of education43
Teaching, learning and assessment8

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