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Ofsted Inspector

Tom Sparks

Active in published reports from Mar 2023 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

22

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Schools & FE 22

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Tom
TomNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good57%66%-8
Requires improvement29%19%+9
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 7 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−14
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 91%SEND & inclusion 91%Behaviour 86%Progress & outcomes 64%Personal development 59%Maths 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes12
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years1
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management12
Personal development12
Personal development and wellbeing6
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education12

All inspections (22)

Where they've inspected

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