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Sarah Barraclough

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

84

As lead

60

71% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 79 · Other 5

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE40 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding5%10%-5
Good78%66%+12
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 40 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Barraclough's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 93% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+15
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 94%Teaching & assessment 90%Behaviour 89%SEND & inclusion 89%Leadership & governance 81%Progress & outcomes 52%Parents & families 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes48
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years47
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management48
Personal development48
Personal development and wellbeing6
Quality of education48

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