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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Bailey

Active in published reports from Mar 2016 to May 2026.
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Inspections

28

As lead

1

4% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 28

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding29%10%+18
Good57%66%-8
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 16 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Bailey's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 19% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
−7%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 93%Curriculum 93%Reading & phonics 93%Behaviour 86%Progress & outcomes 54%SEND & inclusion 50%Parents & families 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes11
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years18
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management17
Outcomes6
Personal development11
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education11
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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