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Ofsted Inspector

Louise Smith

Active in published reports from Mar 2016 to May 2026.
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Inspections

36

As lead

1

3% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 35 · Early years 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by Louise
LouiseNational
Outstanding18%10%+8
Good55%66%-11
Requires improvement18%19%-1
Inadequate9%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 29 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Louise Smith's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 41% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+10%
Next steps
5.0
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 97%Reading & phonics 94%Leadership & governance 89%Behaviour 83%Progress & outcomes 75%SEND & inclusion 58%Parents & families 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes18
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years34
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management32
Outcomes14
Personal development18
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare14
Quality of education18
Teaching, learning and assessment14

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