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Sarah Murphy

Active in published reports from Nov 2019 to May 2026.
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Inspections

46

As lead

18

39% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 29 · Other 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good30%66%-36
Requires improvement20%19%+1
Inadequate30%5%+25

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 16 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Murphy's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 77% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+20%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 72%Curriculum 67%Teaching & assessment 63%Behaviour 50%Reading & phonics 37%Safeguarding 37%Staff development 35%Records & policies 30%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes17
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years13
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management17
Personal development17
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education17

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