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Ofsted Inspector

Simon Barber

Active in published reports from Sept 2023 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

11

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 11

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Simon
SimonNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement20%19%+1
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 5 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Simon Barber's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 59% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+5%
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

SEND & inclusion 100%Curriculum 100%Progress & outcomes 91%Teaching & assessment 91%Leadership & governance 82%Behaviour 73%Personal development 64%Reading & phonics 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes7
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management7
Personal development7
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education7

All inspections (11)

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