Inspector
Sophia Malcolm
Active in published reports from Feb 2025 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
26
As lead
26
100% of visits
Last 12 months
17
Remits
1
Early years 26
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years8 graded by Sophia
Sophia
National
| Outstanding | 25% | 11% | +14 |
| Good | 75% | 76% | -1 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 7% | -7 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 7% | -7 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Early years1 graded by Sophia
SophiaNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Sophia Malcolm's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +9
- Length
- −1%
- Next steps
- 1.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 2%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Communication & language 92%Parents & families 88%Behaviour 85%SEND & inclusion 85%Progress & outcomes 81%Wellbeing & mental health 77%Teaching & assessment 62%Reading & phonics 58%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement15
Behaviour and attitudes8
Behaviour, attitudes and routines17
Children's welfare and wellbeing17
Curriculum and teaching15
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Quality of education8
All inspections (26)
- Premier Education Wraparound Care at The Laurels Primary School18 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· West Sussex· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmlowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- Kids Planet Burgess Hill4 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Sussex· positive tone· Sophia Malcolm, Pippa ClarklowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- 1066 Kids Club @ Baird11 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· East Sussex· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmlowestExpected
- Amigos Multicultural Preschool9 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Brighton and Hove· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmlowestStrong
- lowestStrong
- lowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Teddy Wilf's @ Witterings14 May 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Sussex· positive tone· Sophia MalcolmlowestExpected
- The Nest in Laughton, part of Ripe Nursery School30 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· East Sussex· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmlowestStrong
- Ripe Nursery School16 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· East Sussex· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmlowestStrong
- lowestStrong
- lowestStrong
- lowestStrong
- lowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- Good
- Outstanding
- Met
- Good
- Good
- Good
- The Farmyard Nursery Limited Company28 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· East Sussex· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmOutstanding
- Brenchley Pre-School Limited29 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Kent· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmGood
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- Holy Trinity Playgroup25 Feb 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· West Sussex· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmGood
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