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Inspector

Sarah Phillips

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Apr 2026.

Inspections

26

As lead

26

100% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Early years 26

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years22 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding9%11%-2
Good91%76%+15
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years1 graded by Sarah
Sarah
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Phillips's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+10
Length
−4%
Next steps
2.1
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 92%Safeguarding 88%Communication & language 85%Progress & outcomes 65%Curriculum 58%Leadership & governance 54%Staff development 50%Behaviour 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes22
Behaviour, attitudes and routines3
Children's welfare and wellbeing3
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management22
Personal development22
Quality of education22

All inspections (26)

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Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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