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Ofsted Inspector

Rick Fothergill

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

12

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 11 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Rick
RickNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good71%66%+6
Requires improvement29%19%+9
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rick Fothergill's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 44% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+10%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 100%Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 92%Teaching & assessment 92%Behaviour 67%SEND & inclusion 50%Safeguarding 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes7
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management7
Participation and development4
Personal development7
Quality of education7

All inspections (12)

Where they've inspected

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