diff --git a/pipeline/transform/models/staging/stg_ofsted_inspections.sql b/pipeline/transform/models/staging/stg_ofsted_inspections.sql
index 95dd20a..b4e06de 100644
--- a/pipeline/transform/models/staging/stg_ofsted_inspections.sql
+++ b/pipeline/transform/models/staging/stg_ofsted_inspections.sql
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ renamed as (
         -- Report Card fields (post-Nov 2025 framework), 5-point scale:
         -- 1 Exceptional · 2 Strong standard · 3 Expected standard
         -- · 4 Needs attention · 5 Urgent improvement
-        (lower(trim(nullif(rc_safeguarding_met, 'NULL'))) = 'met')        as rc_safeguarding_met,
+        case lower(trim(nullif(rc_safeguarding_met, 'NULL')))
+            when 'met' then true
+            when 'not met' then false
+        end                                                               as rc_safeguarding_met,
         {{ parse_report_card_grade('rc_inclusion') }}::integer            as rc_inclusion,
         {{ parse_report_card_grade('rc_curriculum_teaching') }}::integer  as rc_curriculum_teaching,
         {{ parse_report_card_grade('rc_achievement') }}::integer          as rc_achievement,