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Inspector

Rachel Waterhouse

Active in published reports from Dec 2017 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

220

As lead

215

98% of visits

Last 12 months

11

Remits

2

Early years 219 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years100 graded by Rachel
RachelNational
Outstanding7%11%-4
Good72%76%-4
Requires improvement7%7%+0
Inadequate14%7%+7
Early years15 graded by Rachel
Rachel
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 208 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rachel Waterhouse's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 26% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 90%Safeguarding 83%Progress & outcomes 80%Teaching & assessment 64%Communication & language 55%Behaviour 45%Reading & phonics 44%Staff development 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement10
Behaviour and attitudes135
Behaviour, attitudes and routines10
Children's welfare and wellbeing10
Curriculum and teaching10
Early years36
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management185
Outcomes50
Personal development135
Personal development, behaviour and welfare50
Quality of education135
Teaching, learning and assessment50

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