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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Forster

Active in published reports from Feb 2023 to May 2026.
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Inspections

15

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good86%66%+20
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Forster's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 52% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 87%Behaviour 80%Personal development 80%SEND & inclusion 80%Teaching & assessment 73%Reading & phonics 60%Progress & outcomes 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes10
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years3
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management10
Personal development10
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education10

All inspections (15)

Where they've inspected

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