HMI
Andrew Madden
Active in published reports from Feb 2017 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
122
As lead
84
69% of visits
Last 12 months
27
Remits
2
Schools & FE 120 · Other 2
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE46 graded by Andrew
Andrew
National
| Outstanding | 7% | 10% | -4 |
| Good | 61% | 66% | -5 |
| Requires improvement | 26% | 19% | +7 |
| Inadequate | 7% | 5% | +2 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 51 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Andrew Madden's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 38% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −3
- Length
- +8%
- Next steps
- 4.1
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 98%Curriculum 97%Teaching & assessment 95%Behaviour 84%SEND & inclusion 72%Progress & outcomes 63%Reading & phonics 55%Personal development 51%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes4
Achievement26
Attendance and behaviour25
Behaviour and attitudes60
Curriculum and teaching25
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years19
Inclusion26
Leadership1
Leadership and governance25
Leadership and management64
Outcomes4
Personal development60
Personal development and wellbeing25
Personal development, behaviour and welfare4
Post 16 provision9
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education60
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment4
All inspections (122)
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS22 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Ahson Mohammed, Ed Leighton +1lowestExpected
- Lyndon School15 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Solihull· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Ahson Mohammed, Martin Spoor +2lowestStrong
- St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Keri Baylis, Andrew Madden, Razia AlilowestNeeds attention
- Harris Church of England Academy7 Jul 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Dan Owen, Gail Brindley +2lowestExpected
- The Haven School Wolston30 Jun 2026 ·Other independent special school· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Jane EdgertonlowestExpected
- Nuneaton Academy23 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Andrew Madden, Liz Todd +3lowestExpected
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College16 Jun 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Elizabeth Lawson, Martin Spoor +2lowestExpected
- Graduately Developing Futures9 Jun 2026 ·Other independent special school· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Catherine Young, Andrew MaddenlowestStrong
- lowestNeeds attention
- Grace Academy Solihull19 May 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Solihull· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Elizabeth Lawson, Jacqui Swindlehurst +2lowestNeeds attention
- Mortimer House School12 May 2026 ·Other independent special school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Mark CadwalladerlowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Birmingham City University27 Apr 2026 ·Initial Teacher Education· Birmingham· positive tone· Rob Hackfath, Alexander Laney, Andrew Madden +12Partly verifiedlowestNeeds attention
- Charlton School21 Apr 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Telford and Wrekin· mostly positive tone· Andrew Washbourne, Andrew Madden, Ed Leighton +2lowestNeeds attention
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School14 Apr 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Coventry· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Ezran Little, Jacqueline Newsome +3lowestNeeds attention
- Walsall Academy17 Mar 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Walsall· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Ed Leighton, Gail Peyton +3lowestExpected
- John Henry Newman Catholic College3 Mar 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Solihull· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Elizabeth Lawson, Martin Spoor +2lowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- Bloxwich Academy10 Feb 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Walsall· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Darren Bishop, Ian Beardmore +4lowestNeeds attention
- Bushbury School3 Feb 2026 ·Other independent special school· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Amanda GreenlowestExpected
- Endon Hall Primary School27 Jan 2026 ·Community school· Staffordshire· positive tone· Emma Titchener, Adam Montague-Clewes, Andrew MaddenlowestNeeds attention
- The Chase20 Jan 2026 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Deborah James, Elizabeth Lawson +3lowestNeeds attention
- Lift Greenwood13 Jan 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Andrew Washbourne, Andrew Madden, Jacqui Swindlehurst +3lowestNeeds attention
- Moseley School and Sixth Form9 Dec 2025 ·Foundation school· Birmingham· mixed tone· Bianka Zemke, Alexander Laney, Andrew Madden +3lowestUrgent improvement
- Hodge Hill College2 Dec 2025 ·Community school· Birmingham· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Andrew Washbourne, Ian Tustian +3lowestNeeds attention
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- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy25 Nov 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Sandwell· positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Andrew Madden, Andrew Washbourne +3lowestNeeds attention
- Watermelon Independent Schools19 Nov 2025 ·Other independent special school· Birmingham· positive tone· Corinne Biddell, Andrew MaddenInspection
- Roaches School25 Sept 2025 ·Other independent special school· Staffordshire· critical tone· Andrew Madden, Barry YeardsleyInadequate
- Birchensale Middle School18 Sept 2025 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Andrew Washbourne, Emma TitchenerGood
- Intuition Holistic Education11 Sept 2025 ·Other independent special school· Stoke-on-Trent· mostly positive tone· Matt Fletcher, Andrew MaddenRequires improvement
- Aurora Hanley School17 Jul 2025 ·Other independent special school· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Huw BishopOutstanding
- Spring Hill High School10 Jul 2025 ·Other independent special school· Birmingham· positive tone· Matt Fletcher, Andrew MaddenGood
- Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Good
- Ungraded inspection
- Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection
- Belvidere School2 Apr 2025 ·Academy converter· Shropshire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Andrew Washbourne, Bianka Zemke +1Requires improvement
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy26 Mar 2025 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Janet Lewis, Patrick Amieli +2Good
- Ernesford Grange Community Academy19 Mar 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Coventry· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Jacqueline Newsome, Jacqui SwindlehurstUngraded inspection
- St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School12 Mar 2025 ·Voluntary aided school· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Andrew Madden, Donna WrightGood
- Ungraded inspection
- Good
- Ungraded inspection
- King Edward VI High School5 Feb 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· critical tone· Andrew Madden, Andrew Washbourne, Liz Todd +1Requires improvement
- Ungraded inspection
- Shire Oak Academy22 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Walsall· very critical tone· Andrew Madden, Ed Leighton, Ezran Little +2Inadequate
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School15 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Clare Considine, Ed LeightonUngraded inspection
- George Dixon Academy14 Jan 2025 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· positive tone· Rachel Goodwin, Andrew Madden, Chris Carr +4Good
- Willow Park School5 Dec 2024 ·Other independent special school· Warwickshire· positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Andrew MaddenRequires improvement
- Ungraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School13 Nov 2024 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· very positive tone· Richard Wakefield, Andrew Madden, Rachel HenrickOutstanding
- Heath Park6 Nov 2024 ·Academy converter· Wolverhampton· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Jane Epton, Liz Todd +2Outstanding
- Ark Victoria Academy23 Oct 2024 ·Free schools· Birmingham· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, David Buckle, Hayley ClarkeUngraded inspection
- Ungraded inspection
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)2 Oct 2024 ·University technical college· Solihull· mixed tone· Andrew Madden, Clare Considine, Tim BassettRequires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Meole Brace School4 Jul 2024 ·Academy converter· Shropshire· positive tone· Christopher Stevens, Andrew Madden, Jane EptonGood
- Wilnecote Junior Academy26 Jun 2024 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Andrew Madden, Janice Wood, Nadeem BhattiRequires improvement
- Good
- Tile Cross Academy5 Jun 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Eddie Wilkes, Mark FentonGood
- Good
- Inspection
- Good
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School1 May 2024 ·Academy converter· Birmingham· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Gail Brindley, Huw Bishop +3Outstanding
- Woodrush High School24 Apr 2024 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· mostly positive tone· Andrew Madden, Julie GriffithsInspection
- Millfields First School17 Apr 2024 ·Community school· Worcestershire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Elaine Williams, Lisa BufferyGood
- Inspection
- Blackminster Middle School20 Mar 2024 ·Community school· Worcestershire· critical tone· Andrew Madden, Chris Field, Clare ConsidineRequires improvement
- Brewood Middle CofE Academy13 Mar 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Clare Considine, Peter BassettGood
- South and City College Birmingham8 Mar 2024 ·Further education· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Bev Ramsell, Alan Winchcombe, Alison Loxton +12Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Inspection
- Clayton Hall Academy7 Feb 2024 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, David Hermitt, Michael ScottGood
- Leasowes Primary School1 Feb 2024 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Alexandra Beardmore, Ellen TaylorOutstanding
- Shrewsbury Academy24 Jan 2024 ·Academy converter· Shropshire· critical tone· Andrew Madden, Clare Turner, Elaine Haskins +1Requires improvement
- St John Fisher Catholic College14 Dec 2023 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mixed tone· Andrew Madden, David Hermitt, Neil Warner +2Requires improvement
- Inspection
- Shireland Biomedical Utc29 Nov 2023 ·University technical college· Sandwell· mostly positive tone· Andrew Madden, Helen Reeves, Nicola BeechRequires improvement
- Lift Four Dwellings Secondary22 Nov 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Mike Onyon, Nicola WaltersGood
- George Dixon Primary School15 Nov 2023 ·Community school· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Andrew Madden, Matt Meckin, Pete Hines OBERequires improvement
- Foxyards Primary School8 Nov 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Dudley· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Mary Maybank, Paul NewbyGood
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy18 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Chris Stevens, Clare Considine +2Good
- Birches Head Academy4 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Stoke-on-Trent· mixed tone· Andrew Madden, David Hermitt, Michael Scott +2Inadequate
- Witton Middle School27 Sept 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Worcestershire· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Barry Yeardsley, Graeme RudlandGood
- Inspection
- Birchensale Middle School14 Sept 2023 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· critical tone· Andrew Madden, Graeme Rudland, Neil Warner +1Inadequate
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School19 Jul 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Gareth Morgan, Andrew MaddenGood
- Good
- Ridgewood High School4 Jul 2023 ·Academy converter· Dudley· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Clare Considine, Richard Sutton +1Good
- Cockshut Hill School29 Jun 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Gwen Onyon, Jane Epton +1Good
- Good
- Kings Rise Academy14 Jun 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Kirsty Foulkes, Andrew Madden, Darren BishopGood
- Hollymount School7 Jun 2023 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Claire Price, Andrew Madden, Paul WhitcombeGood
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy24 May 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· very positive tone· Andrew Madden, Emma Gater, Guy Shears +2Good
- Erasmus Darwin Academy17 May 2023 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Andrew Madden, Jacqueline Newsome, Neil WarnerInspection
- Saltley Academy11 May 2023 ·Academy sponsor led· Birmingham· positive tone· Andrew Madden, Martin Spoor, Simon SmithInspection
- Inspection
- Nether Stowe School20 Apr 2023 ·Academy converter· Staffordshire· mostly positive tone· Andrew Madden, Geoff Renwick, Simon Smith +1Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Pegasus Academy22 Mar 2023 ·Academy converter· Dudley· mostly positive tone· Andrew Madden, David Buckle, Ian TustianRequires improvement
- The Chantry School14 Mar 2023 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· positive tone· Claire Price, Andrew Madden, Graeme Rudland +1Good
- Codsall Community High School3 Mar 2023 ·Community school· Staffordshire· positive tone· Sultanat Yunus, Andrew Madden, David Buckle +1Good
- Inspection
- The Streetly Academy19 Oct 2022 ·Academy converter· Walsall· mostly positive tone· Stuart Clarkson, Andrew Madden, David Buckle +2Good
- Haybridge High School and Sixth Form29 Sept 2022 ·Academy converter· Worcestershire· very positive tone· Bianka Zemke, Andrew Madden, Gwen Onyon +2Good
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington11 May 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Staffordshire· positive tone· Eve Morris, Andrew Madden, Kate Ireland +1Good
- Moseley School and Sixth Form29 Sept 2021 ·Foundation school· Birmingham· mostly positive tone· Ian Tustian, Andrew Madden, Jane EptonInspection
- Holte School2 Oct 2019 ·Community school· Birmingham· positive tone· Alun Williams, Andrew Madden, Gwen Onyon +2Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre11 Jan 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Birmingham· very positive tone· Bianka Zemke, Andrew Madden, Gwendoline Onyon +1Good
- King's Norton Boys' School27 Sept 2017 ·Foundation school· Birmingham· positive tone· Nigel Griffiths, Andrew Madden, Jane Epton +1Good
- Stoke Park School and Community Technology College16 Feb 2017 ·Foundation school· Coventry· mixed tone· Thomas Walton, Ahmed Marikar, Andrew Madden +2Inadequate
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