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Ofsted Inspector

Stephen Ruddy

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

175

As lead

97

55% of visits

Last 12 months

11

Remits

2

Schools & FE 172 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE23 graded by Stephen
StephenNational
Outstanding9%10%-2
Good39%66%-26
Requires improvement52%19%+33
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 106 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Stephen Ruddy's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 51% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+6%
Next steps
5.2
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 94%Behaviour 88%Progress & outcomes 82%SEND & inclusion 70%Maths 47%Attendance 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes34
Achievement11
Attendance and behaviour11
Behaviour and attitudes45
Curriculum and teaching11
Early years2
Inclusion11
Leadership and governance11
Leadership and management110
Outcomes64
Personal development46
Personal development and wellbeing11
Personal development, behaviour and welfare64
Post 16 provision6
Quality of education45
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment64

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