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Ofsted Inspector

Sam French

Active in published reports from May 2019 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

24

As lead

2

8% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 23 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Sam
SamNational
Outstanding22%10%+12
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement11%19%-8
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sam French's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 76% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 100%Reading & phonics 96%Teaching & assessment 88%Behaviour 83%SEND & inclusion 67%Progress & outcomes 63%Maths 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes16
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years21
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management18
Outcomes2
Personal development16
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare2
Quality of education16
Teaching, learning and assessment2

All inspections (24)

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