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Ofsted Inspector

Mark Sim

Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

36

As lead

14

39% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Schools & FE 36

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE20 graded by Mark
MarkNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good65%66%-1
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 20 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Mark Sim's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 74% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−2%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 97%Reading & phonics 92%SEND & inclusion 86%Behaviour 78%Progress & outcomes 50%Staff development 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes24
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years28
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management24
Personal development24
Personal development and wellbeing6
Quality of education24

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