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Inspector

Michaela Hipwell

Active in published reports from Mar 2024 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

50

As lead

49

98% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

1

Early years 50

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years33 graded by Michaela
MichaelaNational
Outstanding12%11%+1
Good79%76%+3
Requires improvement9%7%+3
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years8 graded by Michaela
Michaela
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 41 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michaela Hipwell's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 84%Behaviour 84%Communication & language 80%Safeguarding 76%Curriculum 76%Progress & outcomes 70%Staff development 40%Leadership & governance 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes33
Behaviour, attitudes and routines8
Children's welfare and wellbeing8
Curriculum and teaching7
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management33
Personal development33
Quality of education33

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