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Ofsted Inspector

Sara Arkle

Active in published reports from Jul 2016 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

70

As lead

1

1% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

1

Schools & FE 70

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE18 graded by Sara
SaraNational
Outstanding11%10%+1
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 47 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sara Arkle's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Curriculum 94%Teaching & assessment 94%Behaviour 86%Progress & outcomes 71%Reading & phonics 67%SEND & inclusion 60%Maths 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes9
Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes33
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years28
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management53
Outcomes20
Personal development33
Personal development and wellbeing7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare20
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education33
Teaching, learning and assessment20

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