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Inspector

Rachael Barrett

Active in published reports from Jan 2014 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

271

As lead

270

100% of visits

Last 12 months

33

Remits

2

Early years 264 · Other 7

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years69 graded by Rachael
RachaelNational
Outstanding23%11%+12
Good75%76%0
Requires improvement1%7%-5
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years7 graded by Rachael
Rachael
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 195 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rachael Barrett's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 66% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 90%Progress & outcomes 83%Teaching & assessment 69%Communication & language 69%Safeguarding 65%Behaviour 59%Staff development 46%Reading & phonics 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement29
Behaviour and attitudes74
Behaviour, attitudes and routines31
Children's welfare and wellbeing31
Curriculum and teaching29
Early years85
Inclusion31
Leadership and governance31
Leadership and management184
Outcomes106
Personal development74
Personal development, behaviour and welfare110
Quality of education74
Teaching, learning and assessment110

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