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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Birch

Active in published reports from Oct 2021 to May 2026.
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Inspections

22

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 22

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE13 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good62%66%-4
Requires improvement31%19%+11
Inadequate8%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 14 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Birch's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 46% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+2%
Next steps
4.9
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 91%Reading & phonics 86%Teaching & assessment 77%Behaviour 73%SEND & inclusion 68%Maths 59%Safeguarding 59%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes17
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years13
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management17
Personal development17
Personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education17

All inspections (22)

Where they've inspected

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