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Ofsted Inspector

Tonwen Empson

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

199

As lead

158

79% of visits

Last 12 months

10

Remits

2

Schools & FE 173 · Other 26

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE19 graded by Tonwen
TonwenNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good63%66%-2
Requires improvement32%19%+12
Inadequate5%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 105 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Tonwen Empson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 43% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
−9%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 90%Teaching & assessment 85%Curriculum 81%Progress & outcomes 67%Reading & phonics 65%Behaviour 57%Safeguarding 56%Parents & families 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes2
Achievement10
Attendance and behaviour10
Behaviour and attitudes34
Curriculum and teaching10
Early years53
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management77
Outcomes42
Personal development34
Personal development and wellbeing10
Personal development, behaviour and welfare43
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education34
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment43

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