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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Houghton

Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Apr 2025.
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Inspections

49

As lead

14

29% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 40 · Other 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE40 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding8%10%-3
Good73%66%+7
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate5%5%+0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 40 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Houghton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 36% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+16%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Teaching & assessment 94%Progress & outcomes 92%Staff development 90%Curriculum 82%Personal development 55%Maths 47%Safeguarding 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes40
Leadership and management40
Personal development40
Quality of education40

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