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Ofsted Inspector

Sam Cosgrove

Active in published reports from Jun 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

25

As lead

5

20% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

1

Schools & FE 25

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Sam
SamNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good86%66%+20
Requires improvement14%19%-5
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.

Sam Cosgrove's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+8
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
14%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Curriculum 96%Reading & phonics 92%SEND & inclusion 88%Teaching & assessment 80%Behaviour 76%Parents & families 68%Progress & outcomes 68%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes17
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years24
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management17
Personal development17
Personal development and wellbeing7
Quality of education17

All inspections (25)

Where they've inspected

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