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Ofsted Inspector

Steven Barnes

Active in published reports from Jun 2018 to Jan 2026.
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Inspections

39

As lead

14

36% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Schools & FE 39

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE16 graded by Steven
StevenNational
Outstanding19%10%+8
Good81%66%+16
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steven Barnes's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 23% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 92%Teaching & assessment 90%Reading & phonics 85%Behaviour 82%Parents & families 56%Safeguarding 46%Progress & outcomes 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Attendance and behaviour1
Behaviour and attitudes21
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years13
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management24
Outcomes3
Personal development21
Personal development and wellbeing1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare3
Quality of education21
Teaching, learning and assessment3

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