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Ofsted Inspector

Thomas Fay

Active in published reports from Jan 2016 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

38

As lead

11

29% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 28 · Other 10

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Thomas
ThomasNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 12 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Thomas Fay's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 54% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+9%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 95%Progress & outcomes 79%Behaviour 74%SEND & inclusion 71%Personal development 66%Reading & phonics 61%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes16
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years8
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management16
Personal development16
Personal development and wellbeing6
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education16

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