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Pat Speed

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

46

As lead

41

89% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Schools & FE 46

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE25 graded by Pat
PatNational
Outstanding32%10%+22
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement12%19%-7
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 25 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Pat Speed's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 93% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+15
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 98%Reading & phonics 98%Leadership & governance 78%Teaching & assessment 78%Behaviour 72%Progress & outcomes 67%Parents & families 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes35
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years39
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management35
Personal development35
Personal development and wellbeing5
Quality of education35

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