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School inspections are a common feature of education systems across the world. These involve trained professionals visiting schools and reaching judgements about quality they provide. Yet there is currently little academic research investigating consistency school inspections, including how vary inspectors with different characteristics. We present new empirical evidence on this matter, drawing...