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Sara Berry

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

100

As lead

78

78% of visits

Last 12 months

28

Remits

2

Schools & FE 99 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE23 graded by Sara
SaraNational
Outstanding9%10%-2
Good48%66%-18
Requires improvement35%19%+15
Inadequate9%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sara Berry's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 20% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
−6%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Leadership & governance 95%Teaching & assessment 94%Behaviour 82%SEND & inclusion 74%Reading & phonics 63%Personal development 57%Progress & outcomes 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement28
Attendance and behaviour28
Behaviour and attitudes45
Curriculum and teaching28
Early years18
Inclusion28
Leadership and governance28
Leadership and management45
Personal development45
Personal development and wellbeing28
Post 16 provision9
Quality of education45

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