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Inspector

Sue Bradford

Active in published reports from Dec 2022 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

95

As lead

92

97% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

1

Early years 95

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years67 graded by Sue
SueNational
Outstanding9%11%-2
Good76%76%+1
Requires improvement4%7%-2
Inadequate10%7%+3
Early years14 graded by Sue
Sue
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 81 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sue Bradford's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 74% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+4%
Next steps
2.9
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 85%Safeguarding 80%Progress & outcomes 79%Communication & language 73%Behaviour 64%Curriculum 57%Staff development 54%Teaching & assessment 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement14
Behaviour and attitudes67
Behaviour, attitudes and routines14
Children's welfare and wellbeing14
Curriculum and teaching14
Inclusion14
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management67
Personal development67
Quality of education67

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