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Ofsted Inspector

Philippa Firth

Active in published reports from Mar 2017 to May 2026.
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Inspections

107

As lead

36

34% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

2

Schools & FE 88 · Other 19

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE72 graded by Philippa
PhilippaNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate7%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 76 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Philippa Firth's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 74% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+28%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 94%Staff development 94%Progress & outcomes 93%Curriculum 92%Safeguarding 58%Behaviour 54%Maths 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Behaviour and attitudes76
Contribution to meeting skills needs2
Curriculum and teaching7
Curriculum teaching and training1
Inclusion7
Leadership1
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management76
Participation and development7
Personal development76
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education76

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