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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Simpkins

Active in published reports from Mar 2022 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

9

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Schools & FE 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good71%66%+6
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Simpkins's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 80% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+44%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 89%Staff development 78%Communication & language 56%Maths 44%Safeguarding 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes7
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management7
Participation and development2
Personal development7
Quality of education7

All inspections (9)

Where they've inspected

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