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Inspector

Samantha Butterwick

Active in published reports from Oct 2024 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

24

As lead

24

100% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Early years 24

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years19 graded by Samantha
SamanthaNational
Outstanding11%11%0
Good79%76%+3
Requires improvement5%7%-1
Inadequate5%7%-2
Early years2 graded by Samantha
Samantha
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 21 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Samantha Butterwick's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 84% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
−4%
Next steps
2.4
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 88%Progress & outcomes 83%Parents & families 79%Communication & language 75%Curriculum 67%Behaviour 58%Teaching & assessment 54%Staff development 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes19
Behaviour, attitudes and routines3
Children's welfare and wellbeing3
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management19
Personal development19
Quality of education19

All inspections (24)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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