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Ofsted Inspector

Phill Walmsley

Active in published reports from Feb 2020 to Oct 2025.
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Inspections

68

As lead

6

9% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Schools & FE 68

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE52 graded by Phill
PhillNational
Outstanding8%10%-3
Good67%66%+2
Requires improvement17%19%-2
Inadequate8%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 55 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Phill Walmsley's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
+14%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Teaching & assessment 85%Leadership & governance 78%Behaviour 71%SEND & inclusion 68%Reading & phonics 68%Progress & outcomes 60%Staff development 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes59
Early years9
Leadership and management59
Personal development59
Quality of education59

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