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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah McGrath

Active in published reports from Jan 2016 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

21

As lead

3

14% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 6 · Other 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE3 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding33%10%+23
Good33%66%-32
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate33%5%+29

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 5 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah McGrath's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+12
Length
+30%
Next steps
5.4
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 90%Progress & outcomes 90%Curriculum 90%Leadership & governance 90%Teaching & assessment 86%Maths 71%Personal development 57%Behaviour 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes5
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management5
Participation and development1
Personal development5
Quality of education5

All inspections (21)

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