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Ofsted Inspector

Paul Martindale

Active in published reports from Oct 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

23

As lead

15

65% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 23

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 12 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Martindale's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+10
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 91%Teaching & assessment 91%Reading & phonics 91%SEND & inclusion 78%Behaviour 65%Progress & outcomes 65%Maths 61%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes15
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years17
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management15
Personal development15
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education15

All inspections (23)

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