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Inspector

Rachel McHugh

Active in published reports from Mar 2022 to Jan 2026.

Inspections

35

As lead

35

100% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Early years 35

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years32 graded by Rachel
RachelNational
Outstanding3%11%-8
Good94%76%+18
Requires improvement3%7%-3
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years2 graded by Rachel
Rachel
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 34 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rachel McHugh's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 56% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+2%
Next steps
2.0
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Communication & language 100%Parents & families 91%Reading & phonics 83%Safeguarding 77%Staff development 63%Behaviour 54%Curriculum 46%Progress & outcomes 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes32
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management32
Personal development32
Quality of education32

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