HMI
Amanda Stringer
Active in published reports from Feb 2017 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
193
As lead
167
87% of visits
Last 12 months
3
Remits
2
Schools & FE 161 · Other 32
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE9 graded by Amanda
Amanda
National
| Outstanding | 11% | 10% | +1 |
| Good | 89% | 66% | +23 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 19% | -19 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 100 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Amanda Stringer's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 89% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +6
- Length
- +9%
- Next steps
- 3.4
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- Hedged
- 5%
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Topics that come up most in their reports
Teaching & assessment 89%Leadership & governance 88%Reading & phonics 75%Curriculum 70%Progress & outcomes 65%Maths 58%Behaviour 56%Parents & families 55%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes27
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years44
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management59
Outcomes32
Personal development27
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare32
Quality of education27
Teaching, learning and assessment32
All inspections (193)
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- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School9 Jun 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Nichola Tomkow, Amanda Stringer, Mark SherwinlowestExpected
- Lancaster Road Primary School3 Mar 2026 ·Community school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Steve Bentham, Amanda Stringer, Chris Fielding +1lowestNeeds attention
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- Morland Area CofE Primary School11 Dec 2024 ·Voluntary aided school· Westmorland and Furness· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Keith WrightOutstanding
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- Sedbergh Primary School4 Jul 2023 ·Community school· Westmorland and Furness· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Cleo CunninghamGood
- Sandgate School21 Jun 2023 ·Community special school· Westmorland and Furness· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Lindy GriffithsInspection
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- Crosscrake CofE Primary School1 Mar 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Westmorland and Furness· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Sarah PriceInspection
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- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda26 Jul 2022 ·Other independent school· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Denise Jolly, Louise RedfernInspection
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- Good
- The Willows Primary School22 Jun 2022 ·Academy converter· Manchester· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Caroline Prince, Vanessa MacDonaldGood
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- Liverpool Hope University19 May 2022 ·Initial Teacher Education· Liverpool· very positive tone· Vincent Ashworth, Amanda Stringer, Bianka Zemke +7Report
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- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda27 Apr 2022 ·Independent School· Blackburn with Darwen· mixed tone· Amanda Stringer, Denise Jolly, Louise RedfernInspection
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- Scotby CofE Primary School23 Mar 2022 ·Foundation school· Cumberland· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Julie Brown, Lindy GriffithsGood
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- Old Hutton CofE School3 Mar 2022 ·Voluntary controlled school· Westmorland and Furness· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Louise McArdleInspection
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- Springfield Primary School17 Nov 2021 ·Community school· Trafford· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Amanda Dodd, Bev Dolman +1Outstanding
- Al-Ikhlaas Primary School4 Nov 2021 ·Other independent school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, John TomlinsonGood
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- Aurora Brooklands School8 Oct 2021 ·Other independent special school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Sue EastwoodRequires improvement
- The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School29 Sept 2021 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, David Hodgkiss, Gary BevinGood
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- Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School26 May 2021 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Adam SprostonInspection
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- Willow House School12 Mar 2020 ·Other independent special school· Stockport· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, John NixonGood
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- St Ann's RC Primary School26 Feb 2020 ·Voluntary aided school· Trafford· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Bev Dolman, Kathleen McArthur +1Good
- Holland Moor Primary School12 Feb 2020 ·Community school· Lancashire· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Lisa Morgan, Michelle Beard +1Good
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- Kirkoswald CofE School22 Jan 2020 ·Voluntary controlled school· Westmorland and Furness· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Trish MerrittInspection
- IncludEd Learning16 Jan 2020 ·Other independent special school· Manchester· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Maggie ParkerGood
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School9 Jan 2020 ·Voluntary aided school· Oldham· mostly positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Ian Young, Kathy NicholRequires improvement
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- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School26 Sept 2019 ·Free schools· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Will Smith, Amanda Stringer, David Hampson +2Good
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- Red Lane Primary School10 Jul 2019 ·Academy converter· Bolton· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Michelle Joyce, Rob Bourdon-PierreGood
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- Inadequate
- Good
- Good
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- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School14 Mar 2019 ·Other independent school· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Bernard RobinsonGood
- Good
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School27 Feb 2019 ·Academy converter· St. Helens· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Kathleen McArthur, Michael PlattOutstanding
- Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School13 Feb 2019 ·Community school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Gaynor Rennie, Mandy DoddGood
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- Requires improvement
- Good
- Manchester Jewish School for Special Education22 Nov 2018 ·Other independent special school· Manchester· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Eileen Mulgrew, Mavis SmithGood
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Thornham St James CofE Primary School17 Oct 2018 ·Voluntary controlled school· Oldham· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Chris Metcalfe, Sandie La PortaGood
- Good
- Good
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- Cherry Fold Community Primary School19 Sept 2018 ·Community school· Lancashire· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, John Littler, Pamela PotterGood
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- Good
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School18 Jul 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Cumberland· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Linda Griffiths, Naomi TaylorGood
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School11 Jul 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Bury· mostly positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Joanne Olsson, Suzanne BlayRequires improvement
- Short inspection
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School28 Jun 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Joanne Olsson, Amanda StringerReport
- Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School20 Jun 2018 ·Community school· Cheshire East· positive tone· Mark Quinn, Amanda Stringer, David Deane OBERequires improvement
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- Good
- Rushbrook Primary Academy26 Apr 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, John Shutt, Pamela Potter +1Requires improvement
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- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton15 Feb 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Jason Hughes, Lisa MorganGood
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton15 Feb 2018 ·Academy sponsor led· Manchester· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Jason Hughes, Lisa MorganGood
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- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School13 Dec 2017 ·Academy converter· Cheshire East· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Julie Kynaston, Moira AtkinsOutstanding
- Good
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School22 Nov 2017 ·Voluntary aided school· Liverpool· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, David Blackburne, Ian ShackletonRequires improvement
- St Silas Church of England Primary School16 Nov 2017 ·Academy converter· Liverpool· very positive tone· Amanda Stringer, John Shutt, Moira Atkins +1Outstanding
- Good
- Sherdley Primary School19 Jul 2017 ·Community school· St. Helens· positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Ann Gill, Linda Griffiths +1Good
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- Lyme Community Primary School7 Jun 2017 ·Community school· St. Helens· mostly positive tone· Amanda Stringer, Aleksandra Hartshorne, Liam TrippierRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
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- Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School8 Feb 2017 ·Community school· Nottingham· very positive tone· Roger Sadler, Amanda Stringer, Anne White +1Good
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