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Ofsted Inspector

Sarah Steer

Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

51

As lead

2

4% of visits

Last 12 months

15

Remits

1

Schools & FE 51

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE19 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding5%10%-5
Good58%66%-8
Requires improvement37%19%+18
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 19 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Steer's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 69% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 96%SEND & inclusion 82%Behaviour 75%Progress & outcomes 69%Reading & phonics 61%Maths 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement15
Attendance and behaviour15
Behaviour and attitudes29
Curriculum and teaching15
Early years22
Inclusion15
Leadership and governance15
Leadership and management29
Personal development29
Personal development and wellbeing15
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education29

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