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Ofsted Inspector

Paul Barton

Active in published reports from Oct 2018 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

28

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 28

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE4 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate25%5%+20

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 13 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Barton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 26% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
−2%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Curriculum 93%Teaching & assessment 89%Behaviour 86%Reading & phonics 75%Safeguarding 68%Staff development 54%Progress & outcomes 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes2
Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes9
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years5
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management13
Outcomes4
Personal development9
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare4
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education9
Teaching, learning and assessment4

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