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Sarah Lonsdale

Active in published reports from Feb 2021 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

65

As lead

30

46% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

2

Schools & FE 53 · Other 12

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE37 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding14%10%+3
Good65%66%-1
Requires improvement16%19%-3
Inadequate5%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 41 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Lonsdale's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 71% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+15%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 89%Leadership & governance 89%Progress & outcomes 86%Staff development 80%Curriculum 78%Behaviour 51%Maths 49%Safeguarding 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes41
Curriculum and teaching7
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management41
Participation and development7
Personal development41
Quality of education41

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