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Ofsted Inspector

Simon Swift

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

17

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Simon
SimonNational
Outstanding25%10%+15
Good38%66%-28
Requires improvement38%19%+18
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Simon Swift's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
+5%
Next steps
2.4
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 100%Reading & phonics 94%Leadership & governance 94%Teaching & assessment 82%Behaviour 82%Progress & outcomes 65%Parents & families 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes13
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years16
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management13
Personal development13
Personal development and wellbeing3
Quality of education13

All inspections (17)

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