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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Fowler

Active in published reports from Dec 2019 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

70

As lead

10

14% of visits

Last 12 months

18

Remits

1

Schools & FE 70

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE33 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding27%10%+17
Good52%66%-14
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate6%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 35 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Fowler's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 24% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 96%Behaviour 84%SEND & inclusion 81%Progress & outcomes 69%Reading & phonics 66%Personal development 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement18
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes43
Curriculum and teaching18
Early years15
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management43
Personal development43
Personal development and wellbeing18
Post 16 provision9
Quality of education43
Sixth form1

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