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Ofsted Inspector

Paul Higginbottom

Active in published reports from Dec 2023 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

20

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Schools & FE 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement38%19%+18
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+14
Length
−8%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 90%Teaching & assessment 85%Reading & phonics 85%Leadership & governance 85%Behaviour 80%Maths 60%Parents & families 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years18
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management13
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing6
Quality of education13

All inspections (20)

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