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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Godden

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to May 2026.
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Inspections

27

As lead

1

4% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 27

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good56%66%-10
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate22%5%+17

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Godden's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 8% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−17
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 96%Behaviour 81%Progress & outcomes 74%SEND & inclusion 67%Personal development 56%Maths 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes12
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management18
Outcomes6
Personal development12
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education12
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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