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Ofsted Inspector

Michelle Thompson

Active in published reports from Jun 2023 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

12

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 12

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Michelle
MichelleNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good100%66%+34
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michelle Thompson's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 16% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
+2%
Next steps
5.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 100%SEND & inclusion 100%Leadership & governance 100%Behaviour 92%Teaching & assessment 92%Progress & outcomes 58%Communication & language 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes10
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years9
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management10
Personal development10
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education10

All inspections (12)

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