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Inspector

Sarah Richards

Active in published reports from Apr 2018 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

210

As lead

210

100% of visits

Last 12 months

15

Remits

2

Early years 189 · Other 21

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years69 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good99%76%+23
Requires improvement1%7%-5
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years32 graded by Sarah
Sarah
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 174 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Richards's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 72% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 95%Safeguarding 77%Communication & language 76%Staff development 74%Behaviour 72%Teaching & assessment 56%Reading & phonics 44%Maths 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes100
Behaviour, attitudes and routines14
Children's welfare and wellbeing14
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years24
Inclusion14
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management133
Outcomes33
Personal development100
Personal development, behaviour and welfare33
Quality of education100
Teaching, learning and assessment33

All inspections (210)

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