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Ofsted Inspector

Paul Lawrence

Active in published reports from May 2014 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

87

As lead

37

43% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 82 · Other 5

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement27%19%+7
Inadequate13%5%+9

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 51 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Lawrence's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 34% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−1%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Leadership & governance 99%Teaching & assessment 99%Behaviour 93%Progress & outcomes 77%Maths 54%Personal development 45%Staff development 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes10
Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes26
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management55
Outcomes20
Personal development26
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare20
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education26
Sixth form5
Teaching, learning and assessment20

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