HMI
Al Mistrano
Active in published reports from Jun 2018 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
186
As lead
144
77% of visits
Last 12 months
24
Remits
2
Schools & FE 164 · Other 22
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE44 graded by Al
Al
National
| Outstanding | 7% | 10% | -4 |
| Good | 77% | 66% | +12 |
| Requires improvement | 9% | 19% | -10 |
| Inadequate | 7% | 5% | +2 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 85 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Al Mistrano's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 33% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −4
- Length
- −4%
- Next steps
- 4.4
- per report
- Hedged
- 8%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 90%Curriculum 87%Teaching & assessment 83%Behaviour 73%Reading & phonics 66%SEND & inclusion 64%Progress & outcomes 49%Parents & families 45%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes2
Achievement24
Attendance and behaviour24
Behaviour and attitudes60
Curriculum and teaching24
Early years60
Inclusion24
Leadership and governance24
Leadership and management84
Outcomes24
Personal development60
Personal development and wellbeing24
Personal development, behaviour and welfare24
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education60
Teaching, learning and assessment24
All inspections (186)
- The Place Independent School15 Sept 2026 ·Other independent special school· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Christine HorrockslowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Navenby Church of England Primary School30 Jun 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Haydn Mitton, Al Mistrano, Kate RouselowestExpected
- Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School16 Jun 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Mark AndersonlowestExpected
- Parkside Community School9 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Derbyshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Debbie Ridley, Stephen Whitney +1lowestNeeds attention
- Brackley Church of England Junior School2 Jun 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Martyn SkinnerlowestNeeds attention
- Meadowside Primary School19 May 2026 ·Community school· North Northamptonshire· mixed tone· Al Mistrano, Elizabeth Mace, Rob Della-Spina +1lowestNeeds attention
- Skegness Grammar School12 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Carey Ayres, Emma Hollis-Brown +1lowestExpected
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy6 May 2026 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Ellenor Beighton, John Harrison +1lowestExpected
- Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy28 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Emma Tayler, George Huthart +1lowestExpected
- Broomfield Community Primary School21 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Kerry Williams, Lisa HarrisonlowestExpected
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- lowestExpected
- Overseal Primary School10 Mar 2026 ·Community school· Derbyshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Chrissie Barrington, Stephen LonglowestExpected
- Woodbrook Vale School3 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Damian Painton, Janis Warren +2lowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
- Ridgeway Primary Academy10 Feb 2026 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Caroline Evans, Chrissie BarringtonlowestNeeds attention
- Scampton Church of England Primary School3 Feb 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lincolnshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Ian McNeillylowestExpected
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School27 Jan 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Leicester· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Ian McNeilly, Jason Brooks +2lowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- The Wells Academy13 Jan 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottingham· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Julie Sheppard, Richard Vasey +1lowestExpected
- Caistor Yarborough Academy2 Dec 2025 ·Academy converter· Lincolnshire· positive tone· John Spragg, Al Mistrano, Chris Stevens +2lowestExpected
- Saint Ambrose College25 Nov 2025 ·Academy converter· Trafford· very positive tone· Dave Gilkerson, Al Mistrano, Damian Loneragan +2lowestStrong
- Frederick Gent School18 Nov 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Derbyshire· positive tone· Jayne Ashman, Al Mistrano, John Spragg +2lowestNeeds attention
- Hertswood Academy19 Mar 2025 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Elaine Mawson, Al Mistrano, Annabel Davies +7Good
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- Knightsfield School6 Nov 2024 ·Academy special converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Mary AbeyasekeraUngraded inspection
- Littleport Community Primary School16 Oct 2024 ·Community school· Cambridgeshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Neil Taggart, Rob EdwardsGood
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- Good
- Lime Academy Orton25 Sept 2024 ·Academy special sponsor led· Peterborough· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Lesley Stevens, Victoria HearnGood
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- Good
- Lift Columbus27 Jun 2024 ·Academy special converter· Essex· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Ruth Brock, Susan SuttonGood
- St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill20 Jun 2024 ·Academy converter· Suffolk· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Cassandra Williams, Craig AviesonGood
- Good
- Simon Balle All-Through School12 Jun 2024 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Simon Rowe, Jenny Thomas +3Inspection
- Good
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- Good
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- Good
- Presdales School7 Mar 2024 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Steve Woodley, Alison Moore, Al Mistrano +2Outstanding
- Katherine Warington School29 Feb 2024 ·Free schools· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Caren Earp, James Fuller +1Good
- Good
- Sandringham School8 Feb 2024 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Brenda Watson, Jason Howard +2Outstanding
- Good
- Onslow St Audrey's School14 Dec 2023 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Sue Morris-King, Al Mistrano, Jonathan Rockey +3Good
- Dame Alice Owen's School6 Dec 2023 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Andrew Robinson, Al Mistrano, Sally Nutman +2Outstanding
- Yavneh College23 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Jason Howard, Kathryn Herlock +1Good
- Good
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- Cottenham Village College18 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Cambridgeshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Carole Herman, Diana Fletcher +1Good
- Good
- Harlington Upper School4 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Central Bedfordshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Alan Gray, James Chester +4Good
- Ashlyns School27 Sept 2023 ·Foundation school· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Clare Gammons, Dan Lambert +2Good
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- Stanground Academy7 Jun 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Peterborough· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Caroline Dawes, Cathy Barr +2Good
- Good
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- Fordham CofE Primary School26 Apr 2023 ·Voluntary controlled school· Cambridgeshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Jess Pearce, Laura HewerGood
- Priory Academy20 Apr 2023 ·Academy converter· Central Bedfordshire· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Ann Bowen-BreslinInspection
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- Novaturient School16 Mar 2023 ·Other independent special school· Norfolk· mostly positive tone· Tessa Holledge, Al MistranoGood
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- Good
- Good
- Ernulf Academy18 Jan 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Cambridgeshire· mixed tone· Al Mistrano, Alan Gray, Caroline Dawes +1Requires improvement
- Good
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- Holme Court School24 Nov 2022 ·Other independent special school· Cambridgeshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Tessa HolledgeGood
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- Good
- The John Warner School12 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· critical tone· Al Mistrano, Alastair Ogle, Carole Herman +2Inadequate
- Ken Stimpson Community School6 Oct 2022 ·Community school· Peterborough· mixed tone· Al Mistrano, Damian Loneragan, David Piercy +2Requires improvement
- Good
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- Nova Primary Academy13 Jul 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Peterborough· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Jess Pearce, Linda AllisonRequires improvement
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form6 Jul 2022 ·Academy converter· Norfolk· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Charlie Fordham, Paul Lawrence +2Requires improvement
- Hockerill Anglo-European College15 Jun 2022 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Mark Smith, Al Mistrano, Bessie Owen +7Good
- Good
- Good
- Broadfield Academy18 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Bozena Laraway, Nicola ShadboltGood
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- Downham Market Academy27 Apr 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Norfolk· mostly positive tone· Adam Cooke, Ahson Mohammed, Al Mistrano +2Good
- Good
- Littleport & East Cambs Academy16 Mar 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Cambridgeshire· critical tone· Al Mistrano, David Piercy, Duncan RamseyInadequate
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- Chase High School2 Feb 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Southend-on-Sea· positive tone· Adam Cooke, Al Mistrano, Brenda Watson +2Good
- Inadequate
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- White Trees Independent School23 Jul 2020 ·Other independent special school· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Kim HallInspection
- Requires improvement
- The Cranbourne Primary School6 Feb 2020 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Declan McCarthy, Susannah ConnellGood
- Monitoring visit
- Outstanding
- Inspection
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School11 Dec 2019 ·Academy sponsor led· Essex· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Brenda Watson, David PiercyRequires improvement
- Bushey Meads School13 Nov 2019 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Carole Herman, Lynn Ayling +2Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
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- Cranfield Church of England Academy18 Sept 2019 ·Academy converter· Central Bedfordshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, David Milligan, Kay LeachGood
- Hertswood Academy12 Sept 2019 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Jason Howard, Lynn Ayling +2Requires improvement
- Good
- Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School22 May 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Katherine DouglasGood
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Mount Grace School27 Feb 2019 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Jason Howard, Al Mistrano, David Piercy +1Requires improvement
- Outstanding
- Good
- Good
- Bury St Edmunds County High School17 Jan 2019 ·Academy converter· Suffolk· positive tone· Jason Howard, Al Mistrano, Diana Fletcher +4Inadequate
- Good
- Hatfield Heath Primary School9 Jan 2019 ·Academy converter· Essex· very positive tone· Stefanie Lipinski-Barltrop, Adrian Lyons, Al MistranoGood
- Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt21 Sept 2018 ·Voluntary controlled school· Essex· very positive tone· Liz Smith, Al Mistrano, Jamie WhiteGood
- Requires improvement
- Lancot School18 Jul 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Central Bedfordshire· positive tone· John Daniell, Al Mistrano, Fiona WebbGood
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- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Winter Gardens Academy6 Jun 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Essex· mostly positive tone· Andrew Hemmings, Al Mistrano, Deborah EstcourtRequires improvement
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- Manor School— ·Academy converter· North Northamptonshire· mixed tone· Al Mistrano, Damian Painton, Jane Burton +2Report
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