HMI
Jason Howard
Active in published reports from Nov 2013 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
121
As lead
73
60% of visits
Last 12 months
3
Remits
2
Schools & FE 83 · Other 38
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE10 graded by Jason
Jason
National
| Outstanding | 40% | 10% | +30 |
| Good | 30% | 66% | -36 |
| Requires improvement | 30% | 19% | +11 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 45 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Jason Howard's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 9% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −13
- Length
- +9%
- Next steps
- 3.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 10%
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Topics that come up most in their reports
Teaching & assessment 98%Leadership & governance 97%Curriculum 93%Progress & outcomes 79%Behaviour 73%Maths 61%Reading & phonics 42%SEND & inclusion 41%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes20
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years9
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management51
Outcomes18
Personal development20
Personal development and wellbeing3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare18
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education20
Sixth form4
Teaching, learning and assessment18
All inspections (121)
- The Priory School15 Sept 2026 ·Foundation school· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Cathy Barr, Alexandra Jane Burton, Jason Howard +2lowestExpected
- Haileybury Turnford21 Apr 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Damian Loneragan, Aimee Bray, Jason Howard +2lowestExpected
- Attleborough Academy3 Mar 2026 ·Academy converter· Norfolk· very positive tone· Bessie Owen, Garry Trott, Jane Bennett +2lowestExpected
- Ridgeway Academy4 Jun 2025 ·Academy sponsor led· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Wayne Jarvis, Dan Leonard, Jason Howard +1Good
- Stratton School24 Apr 2025 ·Academy converter· Central Bedfordshire· positive tone· Louise Cooper, Andrew Celano, Caroline Dawes +1Good
- Sharnbrook Academy26 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· Bedford· positive tone· Ahson Mohammed, Jason Howard, Louise Cooper +2Good
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School5 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Ahson Mohammed, Donna Young, Emma Matthews +2Outstanding
- All Saints Academy Dunstable13 Nov 2024 ·Academy sponsor led· Central Bedfordshire· positive tone· Steve Woodley, Brenda Watson, Jason HowardGood
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- Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School25 Sept 2024 ·Voluntary controlled school· Suffolk· very positive tone· Mireille MacRaild, Jason HowardOutstanding
- Good
- Jane Austen College2 May 2024 ·Free schools· Norfolk· very positive tone· James Chester, Carol Dallas, Clare Gammons +1Outstanding
- St Clement Danes School27 Mar 2024 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Dave Gibson, Jason Howard, Likhon Muhammad +2Outstanding
- Requires improvement
- Sandringham School8 Feb 2024 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Brenda Watson, Jason Howard +2Outstanding
- Yavneh College23 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Al Mistrano, Jason Howard, Kathryn Herlock +1Good
- Wymondham College12 Oct 2023 ·Academy converter· Norfolk· very positive tone· Charlie Fordham, Aron Whiles, Carol Dallas +2Outstanding
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- The Hemel Hempstead School8 Dec 2022 ·Foundation school· Hertfordshire· positive tone· James Chester, Diana Osagie, Jason Howard +2Good
- Stratton School16 Jun 2022 ·Academy converter· Central Bedfordshire· critical tone· James Chester, Jason Howard, Sebastian Gasse +1Requires improvement
- Ardley Hill Academy23 Feb 2022 ·Academy converter· Central Bedfordshire· mostly positive tone· Sharon Waldron, Jason Howard, Lynda WalkerRequires improvement
- Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School24 Jun 2021 ·Other independent special school· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Jason Howard, Katherine DouglasGood
- Colchester Royal Grammar School13 May 2021 ·Academy converter· Essex· critical tone· Andrew Hemmings, Damian Loneragan, Jason Howard +1Inadequate
- Banks House School28 Jan 2021 ·Other independent special school· Norfolk· very positive tone· John Randall, Jason HowardInspection
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- Include School Norfolk8 Oct 2019 ·Other independent school· Norfolk· critical tone· Jason Howard, Clare Fletcher, Joanna PedlowInspection
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- Hertswood Academy12 Sept 2019 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Al Mistrano, Jason Howard, Lynn Ayling +2Requires improvement
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- Stanborough School1 May 2019 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· mixed tone· Jason Howard, Gerard Batty, John Constable +2Requires improvement
- Biddenham International School and Sports College27 Mar 2019 ·Foundation school· Bedford· positive tone· Jason Howard, Caroline Dawes, Jenny Carpenter +1Good
- Good
- Mount Grace School27 Feb 2019 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Jason Howard, Al Mistrano, David Piercy +1Requires improvement
- Good
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- Cambian Wisbech School31 Jan 2019 ·Other independent special school· Cambridgeshire· positive tone· Jason Howard, Rachael JuddGood
- Bury St Edmunds County High School17 Jan 2019 ·Academy converter· Suffolk· positive tone· Jason Howard, Al Mistrano, Diana Fletcher +4Inadequate
- Requires improvement
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- Colne Community School and College17 May 2018 ·Academy converter· Essex· very critical tone· Andrew Hemmings, David Davies, Jason Howard +4Inadequate
- Short inspection
- White Trees Independent School27 Apr 2018 ·Other independent special school· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Mary Rayner, Jason HowardRequires improvement
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich25 Apr 2018 ·Voluntary aided school· Suffolk· very positive tone· Jason Howard, Lindsay Hanger, Paul HughesGood
- Good
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- Monk's Walk School6 Feb 2018 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· very positive tone· Jason Howard, Daniel Gee, Simon WebbGood
- Copleston High School30 Jan 2018 ·Academy converter· Suffolk· very positive tone· Stefanie Lipinski-Barltrop, Jason Howard, John RandallGood
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- Skegness Academy25 May 2017 ·Academy sponsor led· Lincolnshire· critical tone· Jayne Ashman, Jason Howard, Jo Ward +3Inadequate
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- Margaret Beaufort Middle School16 Dec 2015 ·Academy converter· Bedford· positive tone· Jason Howard, Carol Lynn Lowery, Peter SewellGood
- Willingham Primary School3 Dec 2015 ·Community school· Cambridgeshire· mixed tone· Jason Howard, Henry Weir, Lesley Stevens +1Report
- Inadequate
- The Academy of Central Bedfordshire17 Jun 2015 ·Free schools alternative provision· Central Bedfordshire· positive tone· Prue Rayner, Jason HowardGood
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Lift Maltings5 Mar 2015 ·Academy sponsor led· Essex· very positive tone· Jason Howard, Gillian Larkin, John Lucas +1Outstanding
- North Cambridge Academy11 Feb 2015 ·Academy sponsor led· Cambridgeshire· positive tone· Jason Howard, Cheryl Jackson, David DaviesGood
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School29 Jan 2015 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Jason Howard, Balbir Golhar, Cheryl Jackson +2Good
- Sawtry Village Academy5 Jun 2014 ·Academy converter· Cambridgeshire· mixed tone· Elaine Taylor, Asyia Kazmi, Cathryn Richards +2Inadequate
- Good
- The Ockendon Academy26 Feb 2014 ·Academy converter· Thurrock· positive tone· Jason Howard, Heather Housden, John Daniell +1Good
- Hinchingbrooke School12 Feb 2014 ·Academy converter· Cambridgeshire· mostly positive tone· Jason Howard, David Cousins, Jalil Shaikh +2Requires improvement
- Roundhay School21 Nov 2013 ·Community school· Leeds· very positive tone· Jan Bennett, Christine Kennedy, Jason Howard +2Outstanding
- Djanogly City Academy14 Nov 2013 ·Academy sponsor led· Nottingham· critical tone· Trevor Riddiough, Ahson Mohammed, Jason Howard +2Inadequate
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