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Additional Inspector

Paul Metcalf

Active in published reports from Mar 2012 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

140

As lead

118

84% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Schools & FE 135 · Other 5

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE29 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding21%10%+10
Good52%66%-14
Requires improvement24%19%+5
Inadequate3%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 61 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Metcalf's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 57% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−7%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 95%Behaviour 81%Progress & outcomes 57%Staff development 56%Personal development 56%Safeguarding 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes3
Achievement11
Attendance and behaviour9
Behaviour and attitudes43
Behaviour and safety2
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years3
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management82
Outcomes15
Personal development43
Personal development and wellbeing9
Personal development, behaviour and welfare17
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education43
Quality of teaching2
Sixth form5
Teaching, learning and assessment17

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