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Mark Cole

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

92

As lead

65

71% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 83 · Other 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by Mark
MarkNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good55%66%-11
Requires improvement45%19%+26
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 70 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Mark Cole's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 48% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−13%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 98%Leadership & governance 97%Progress & outcomes 89%Curriculum 86%Reading & phonics 70%Behaviour 68%Maths 59%Parents & families 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years33
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management49
Outcomes33
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare36
Quality of education13
Sixth form4
Teaching, learning and assessment36

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