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Phil Garnham

Active in published reports from Nov 2018 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

186

As lead

138

74% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

2

Schools & FE 163 · Other 23

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE71 graded by Phil
PhilNational
Outstanding28%10%+18
Good65%66%-1
Requires improvement6%19%-14
Inadequate1%5%-3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 97 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Phil Garnham's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 65% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
−5%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 94%Curriculum 92%Reading & phonics 85%Teaching & assessment 84%Behaviour 73%SEND & inclusion 61%Parents & families 54%Safeguarding 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement11
Attendance and behaviour12
Behaviour and attitudes85
Curriculum and teaching12
Early years79
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management97
Outcomes12
Personal development85
Personal development and wellbeing12
Personal development, behaviour and welfare12
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education85
Teaching, learning and assessment12

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