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Ofsted Inspector

Paul Whitcombe

Active in published reports from Jan 2015 to May 2024.
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Inspections

30

As lead

4

13% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 27 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 22 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Whitcombe's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 83% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Reading & phonics 97%Curriculum 90%Teaching & assessment 87%Progress & outcomes 83%Behaviour 80%Maths 60%Parents & families 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes11
Early years21
Leadership and management22
Outcomes11
Personal development11
Personal development, behaviour and welfare11
Quality of education11
Teaching, learning and assessment11

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