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Inspector

Loretta Murphy

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

118

As lead

118

100% of visits

Last 12 months

31

Remits

1

Early years 118

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years70 graded by Loretta
LorettaNational
Outstanding10%11%-1
Good80%76%+4
Requires improvement10%7%+3
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years17 graded by Loretta
Loretta
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 87 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Loretta Murphy's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 38% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 93%Behaviour 84%Communication & language 78%Staff development 71%Safeguarding 68%Progress & outcomes 56%Curriculum 49%Reading & phonics 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement26
Behaviour and attitudes70
Behaviour, attitudes and routines30
Children's welfare and wellbeing30
Curriculum and teaching26
Inclusion30
Leadership and governance30
Leadership and management70
Personal development70
Quality of education70

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