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Additional Inspector

Matt Middlemore

Active in published reports from Jul 2014 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

136

As lead

113

83% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 108 · Other 28

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Matt
MattNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good71%66%+6
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate14%5%+10

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 68 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Matt Middlemore's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
+2%
Next steps
5.0
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 87%Reading & phonics 86%Teaching & assessment 85%Curriculum 82%Behaviour 75%Progress & outcomes 57%Parents & families 55%Maths 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes27
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years63
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management66
Outcomes33
Personal development27
Personal development and wellbeing6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare34
Quality of education27
Teaching, learning and assessment34

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