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Ofsted Inspector

Samantha Birchall

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

19

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 19

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Samantha
SamanthaNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 10 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Samantha Birchall's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+12
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 100%Leadership & governance 89%Reading & phonics 89%Teaching & assessment 84%Behaviour 84%Progress & outcomes 58%Parents & families 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes12
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years16
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management12
Personal development12
Personal development and wellbeing4
Quality of education12

All inspections (19)

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