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Ofsted Inspector

Susan Sutton

Active in published reports from Nov 2013 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

162

As lead

22

14% of visits

Last 12 months

16

Remits

1

Schools & FE 162

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE61 graded by Susan
SusanNational
Outstanding16%10%+6
Good62%66%-3
Requires improvement20%19%+0
Inadequate2%5%-3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 107 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Susan Sutton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 41% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Leadership & governance 98%Teaching & assessment 96%Behaviour 81%Reading & phonics 73%Progress & outcomes 69%SEND & inclusion 62%Parents & families 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement16
Attendance and behaviour16
Behaviour and attitudes85
Curriculum and teaching16
Early years53
Inclusion16
Leadership and governance16
Leadership and management115
Outcomes25
Personal development85
Personal development and wellbeing16
Personal development, behaviour and welfare25
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education85
Teaching, learning and assessment25

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