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Sue Costello

Active in published reports from Jan 2020 to Jan 2026.
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Inspections

72

As lead

40

56% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 43 · Other 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Sue
SueNational
Outstanding8%10%-2
Good25%66%-41
Requires improvement50%19%+31
Inadequate17%5%+12

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 22 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sue Costello's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 9% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−15
Length
−3%
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 78%Curriculum 76%Teaching & assessment 74%Reading & phonics 72%Behaviour 61%SEND & inclusion 54%Maths 40%Parents & families 35%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes23
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years19
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management23
Personal development23
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education23

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