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Ofsted Inspector

Maura Cummins

Active in published reports from Feb 2017 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

57

As lead

12

21% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 38 · Other 19

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE28 graded by Maura
MauraNational
Outstanding11%10%+0
Good64%66%-1
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 34 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Maura Cummins's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 48% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+28%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 89%Leadership & governance 89%Progress & outcomes 88%Staff development 86%Curriculum 81%Behaviour 60%Personal development 46%Safeguarding 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes34
Contribution to meeting skills needs2
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management34
Participation and development4
Personal development34
Quality of education34

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