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Ofsted Inspector

Mark Howes

Active in published reports from Mar 2018 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

156

As lead

106

68% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 115 · Other 41

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE45 graded by Mark
MarkNational
Outstanding2%10%-8
Good51%66%-14
Requires improvement38%19%+18
Inadequate9%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 61 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Mark Howes's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 36% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+12%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 87%Teaching & assessment 87%Curriculum 85%Behaviour 63%Reading & phonics 53%Progress & outcomes 45%SEND & inclusion 43%Maths 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes54
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years10
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management60
Outcomes6
Personal development54
Personal development and wellbeing6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education54
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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