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Inspector

Sarah Holley

Active in published reports from Nov 2014 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

620

As lead

617

100% of visits

Last 12 months

18

Remits

2

Early years 591 · Other 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years188 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding4%11%-7
Good77%76%+1
Requires improvement15%7%+9
Inadequate4%7%-3
Early years47 graded by Sarah
Sarah
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 540 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Holley's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 58% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 76%Safeguarding 74%Teaching & assessment 71%Progress & outcomes 67%Behaviour 58%Communication & language 57%Staff development 47%Reading & phonics 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement13
Behaviour and attitudes242
Behaviour, attitudes and routines17
Children's welfare and wellbeing17
Curriculum and teaching13
Early years186
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management477
Outcomes223
Personal development242
Personal development, behaviour and welfare235
Quality of education242
Teaching, learning and assessment235

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