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Ofsted Inspector

Steve Battersby

Active in published reports from Jan 2016 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

89

As lead

36

40% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

2

Schools & FE 74 · Other 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE56 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding9%10%-1
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate4%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 59 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve Battersby's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 69% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+21%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 94%Staff development 92%Curriculum 91%Progress & outcomes 87%Behaviour 57%Personal development 55%Safeguarding 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement11
Behaviour and attitudes59
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching11
Inclusion11
Leadership and governance11
Leadership and management59
Participation and development11
Personal development59
Quality of education59

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