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Ofsted Inspector

Simon McCarthy

Active in published reports from Jan 2017 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

37

As lead

16

43% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 37

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Simon
SimonNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good40%66%-26
Requires improvement60%19%+41
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

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.

Simon McCarthy's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 81% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+8%
Next steps
4.8
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 97%Curriculum 95%Leadership & governance 95%Reading & phonics 89%Behaviour 65%Progress & outcomes 62%Parents & families 59%Maths 57%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes9
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years17
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management16
Outcomes7
Personal development9
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare7
Quality of education9
Teaching, learning and assessment7

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