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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Brinkley

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

36

As lead

1

3% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 36

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE20 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate5%5%+0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 20 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Brinkley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 51% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 89%Behaviour 86%Leadership & governance 83%Reading & phonics 81%Staff development 44%Progress & outcomes 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes27
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years17
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management27
Personal development27
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education27

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