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Ofsted Inspector

Vanessa Payne

Active in published reports from Oct 2019 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

33

As lead

2

6% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Schools & FE 33

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE18 graded by Vanessa
VanessaNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good78%66%+12
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Vanessa Payne's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 69% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 97%Reading & phonics 88%SEND & inclusion 79%Teaching & assessment 79%Behaviour 70%Parents & families 64%Maths 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes28
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years29
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management28
Personal development28
Personal development and wellbeing4
Quality of education28

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