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Ofsted Inspector

Matthew Shirley

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

102

As lead

2

2% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Schools & FE 101 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE42 graded by Matthew
MatthewNational
Outstanding7%10%-3
Good74%66%+8
Requires improvement19%19%0
Inadequate0%5%-5

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.

Matthew Shirley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 46% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−5%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 97%Reading & phonics 96%Teaching & assessment 90%Behaviour 73%SEND & inclusion 68%Parents & families 56%Progress & outcomes 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Attendance and behaviour9
Behaviour and attitudes64
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years75
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management74
Outcomes10
Personal development64
Personal development and wellbeing9
Personal development, behaviour and welfare10
Quality of education64
Teaching, learning and assessment10

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