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Ofsted Inspector

Sally Wicken

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

80

As lead

17

21% of visits

Last 12 months

18

Remits

1

Schools & FE 80

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE22 graded by Sally
SallyNational
Outstanding5%10%-6
Good68%66%+3
Requires improvement23%19%+3
Inadequate5%5%0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 41 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sally Wicken's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 51% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 98%Teaching & assessment 95%Behaviour 80%Progress & outcomes 79%SEND & inclusion 75%Reading & phonics 48%Personal development 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes9
Achievement18
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes39
Curriculum and teaching18
Early years27
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management51
Outcomes12
Personal development39
Personal development and wellbeing18
Personal development, behaviour and welfare12
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education39
Teaching, learning and assessment12

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