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Ofsted Inspector

Trish Merritt

Active in published reports from Nov 2018 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

44

As lead

20

45% of visits

Last 12 months

10

Remits

2

Schools & FE 43 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Trish
TrishNational
Outstanding8%10%-2
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement8%19%-11
Inadequate8%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 17 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Trish Merritt's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+11
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 89%Leadership & governance 89%Teaching & assessment 84%Behaviour 82%SEND & inclusion 80%Progress & outcomes 80%Parents & families 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement10
Attendance and behaviour10
Behaviour and attitudes21
Curriculum and teaching10
Early years33
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management23
Outcomes2
Personal development21
Personal development and wellbeing10
Personal development, behaviour and welfare2
Quality of education21
Teaching, learning and assessment2

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