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Matthew Barnes

Active in published reports from Jan 2014 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

205

As lead

166

81% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 149 · Other 56

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE32 graded by Matthew
MatthewNational
Outstanding6%10%-4
Good81%66%+16
Requires improvement9%19%-10
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 75 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Matthew Barnes's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 78% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 89%Teaching & assessment 88%Curriculum 80%Behaviour 62%Progress & outcomes 58%Reading & phonics 54%SEND & inclusion 46%Safeguarding 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes52
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years36
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management84
Outcomes18
Personal development52
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare21
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education52
Sixth form5
Teaching, learning and assessment20

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