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Ofsted Inspector

Steve Caldwell

Active in published reports from Jun 2023 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

7

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 7

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate17%5%+12

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve Caldwell's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 62% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+32%
Next steps
4.8
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Progress & outcomes 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 86%Behaviour 71%Personal development 71%Maths 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes6
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management6
Participation and development1
Personal development6
Quality of education6

All inspections (7)

Where they've inspected

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