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Ofsted Inspector

Mark Dent

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

29

As lead

14

48% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Mark
MarkNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good78%66%+12
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 22 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Mark Dent's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 83% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+10%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 97%Teaching & assessment 93%Leadership & governance 86%Progress & outcomes 76%Maths 76%Behaviour 76%Parents & families 62%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes15
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years26
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management24
Outcomes9
Personal development15
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare9
Quality of education15
Teaching, learning and assessment9

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