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Ofsted Inspector

Richard Poddington

Active in published reports from Dec 2022 to Jan 2026.
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Inspections

10

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 10

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Richard
RichardNational
Outstanding33%10%+23
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Richard Poddington's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 62% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+4%
Next steps
1.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 100%SEND & inclusion 90%Reading & phonics 80%Staff development 70%Personal development 70%Progress & outcomes 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years2
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education8

All inspections (10)

Where they've inspected

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