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Inspector

Sarah Dimsdale

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

22

As lead

20

91% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Early years 21 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years1 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good100%76%+24
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

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 Dimsdale's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 9% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−15
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 95%Teaching & assessment 91%Progress & outcomes 91%Safeguarding 73%Behaviour 68%Leadership & governance 50%Staff development 41%Maths 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes1
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years13
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management19
Outcomes17
Personal development1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare18
Quality of education1
Teaching, learning and assessment18

All inspections (22)

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