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Sara Boyce

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to Jun 2026.

Inspections

131

As lead

106

81% of visits

Last 12 months

20

Remits

2

Schools & FE 125 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE56 graded by Sara
SaraNational
Outstanding5%10%-5
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement27%19%+7
Inadequate5%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 56 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sara Boyce's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 13% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
+2%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 98%Behaviour 82%Reading & phonics 76%SEND & inclusion 76%Teaching & assessment 74%Progress & outcomes 63%Safeguarding 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement19
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes68
Curriculum and teaching18
Curriculum teaching and training2
Early years55
Inclusion20
Leadership2
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management68
Personal development68
Personal development and wellbeing18
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education68

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