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Inspector

Sarah Rhodes

Active in published reports from Nov 2010 to Jun 2025.

Inspections

198

As lead

193

97% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 173 · Other 25

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years21 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good86%76%+10
Requires improvement5%7%-2
Inadequate10%7%+3
Early years2 graded by Sarah
Sarah
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 137 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Rhodes's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 48% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+8%
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 88%Teaching & assessment 87%Progress & outcomes 79%Safeguarding 78%Staff development 73%Communication & language 52%Behaviour 47%Maths 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes36
Early years77
Leadership and management129
Outcomes90
Personal development36
Personal development, behaviour and welfare93
Quality of education36
Teaching, learning and assessment93

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