Ofsted Inspector
Jo-Ann Henderson
Active in published reports from Feb 2016 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
107
As lead
33
31% of visits
Last 12 months
13
Remits
2
Schools & FE 86 · Other 21
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE67 graded by Jo-Ann
Jo-Ann
National
| Outstanding | 12% | 10% | +2 |
| Good | 69% | 66% | +3 |
| Requires improvement | 13% | 19% | -6 |
| Inadequate | 6% | 5% | +1 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 71 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Jo-Ann Henderson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 74% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +2
- Length
- +18%
- Next steps
- 3.5
- per report
- Hedged
- 8%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 98%Staff development 93%Teaching & assessment 93%Progress & outcomes 93%Curriculum 80%Maths 59%Safeguarding 52%Personal development 51%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement13
Behaviour and attitudes71
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching13
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management71
Participation and development13
Personal development71
Quality of education71
All inspections (107)
- Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust11 Aug 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Oxfordshire· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Kay Hedges, Maggie FobisterlowestExpected
- National Film And Television School(The)21 Jul 2026 ·Other further education and skills· Buckinghamshire· positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Jaswant Mann, Jo-Ann HendersonPartly verifiedlowestExpected
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust14 Jul 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Hampshire· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Anne Moynihan, Charlotte Corfield +1lowestExpected
- Functional Skills UK Limited23 Jun 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Brighton and Hove· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Ann Monaghan, Mel Coleman-ClementsPartly verifiedlowestExpected
- The Chief Constable Of Hampshire17 Jun 2026 ·Employer Provider· Hampshire· very positive tone· Peter Cox, Jo-Ann Henderson, Suki DhesilowestNeeds attention
- Portsmouth City Council19 May 2026 ·Adult and Community Learning· Portsmouth· positive tone· Emma Leavey, Daniel Lewsey, Jo-Ann HendersonlowestNeeds attention
- Reigate College21 Apr 2026 ·Academy 16-19 converter· Surrey· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Pam Richardson, Richard Kirkham +1Partly verifiedlowestStrong
- Newbury College24 Mar 2026 ·Further education· West Berkshire· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Alex Warner, Ben Bastin +7lowestExpected
- Aldridge Education (trading as Aldridge Adult Learning)17 Mar 2026 ·Independent Learning Provider· Brighton and Hove· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Christopher Dearnley, Jaswant Mann +1lowestExpected
- Fareport Training Organisation Limited10 Feb 2026 ·Schools & FE· Fareham· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Christine Blowman, Emma Barrett-Peel +4Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Steve Willis Training Ltd20 Jan 2026 ·Schools & FE· Mid Sussex· mostly positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Alison Muggridge, Errol Ince +2lowestNeeds attention
- Inadequate
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Fieri Leadership and Development Ltd6 Jun 2025 ·Independent Learning Provider· East Sussex· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Ann Monaghan, Kay Hedges +2Good
- Adult and Community Learning Service, Isle of Wight Council16 May 2025 ·Adult and Community Learning· Isle of Wight· positive tone· Roland White, Emma Leavey, Jo-Ann Henderson +1Good
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- South Hampshire College Group2 May 2025 ·Further education· Hampshire· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Chris Dearnley, Debbie Collinson-Bolles +10Good
- Good
- Farnborough College of Technology14 Mar 2025 ·Further education· Hampshire· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Ann Potterton, Claire Griffin +9Good
- The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham7 Mar 2025 ·Further education· West Sussex· very positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Colin Smith, Jai Sharda +3Outstanding
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- National Film And Television School(The)13 Feb 2025 ·Other further education and skills· Buckinghamshire· very positive tone· Jo-Ann HendersonReport
- University of Brighton7 Feb 2025 ·Higher education institutions· Brighton and Hove· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Fern Jest, Jo-Ann Henderson +5Good
- East Sussex College Group31 Jan 2025 ·Further education· East Sussex· positive tone· Carolyn Brownsea, Ally Bell, Ben Sheridan +10Good
- New Directions - The Learning and Employment Service for Reading6 Dec 2024 ·Adult and Community Learning· Reading· positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Jo-Ann Henderson, Lowenna Bradley +2Good
- Buckinghamshire College Group22 Nov 2024 ·Further education· Buckinghamshire· positive tone· Sara Woodward, Claire Griffin, Jenny Stafford-Brown +8Good
- CVQO Ltd6 Nov 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Surrey· positive tone· Carolyn Brownsea, Jo-Ann Henderson, Mark Hillman +2Report
- Good
- MidKent College11 Oct 2024 ·Further education· Medway· very positive tone· Roland White, Amanda Washbrook, Ann Monaghan +10Good
- Itchen College4 Oct 2024 ·Further education· Southampton· very positive tone· Emma Leavey, Ann Monaghan, Baz Wren +3Outstanding
- University of Chichester27 Sept 2024 ·Higher education institutions· West Sussex· positive tone· Carolyn Brownsea, Ann Minton, David Baber +3Good
- T2 Group (trading as Marr Corporation Limited)20 Sept 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Devon· positive tone· Cliff Shaw, Caroline Williams, Janine Archer +5Good
- Learning and Development Bureau Ltd22 Aug 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Medway· mostly positive tone· Clifford Shaw, Colin Smith, Jo-Ann HendersonRequires improvement
- Good
- SE Trains Limited5 Jul 2024 ·Employer Provider· Kent· very positive tone· Roland White, Ian Goodwin, Jo-Ann Henderson +2Good
- Education and Learning Academy Limited28 Jun 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Surrey· very positive tone· Emma Leavey, Saul Pope, Gavin Murray +5Good
- Serco Limited14 Jun 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Hampshire· positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Alun Maddocks, Jo-Ann Henderson +3Good
- Havant and South Downs College24 May 2024 ·Further education· Hampshire· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Alison Muggridge, Ann Monaghan +11Good
- University of Winchester15 May 2024 ·Higher education institutions· Hampshire· positive tone· Viki Faulkner, Emma King, Jo-Ann Henderson +5Good
- Abingdon and Witney College3 May 2024 ·Further education· Oxfordshire· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Ann Monaghan, Christine Blowman +10Good
- Professional Training Solutions Limited19 Apr 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· Surrey· positive tone· Mark Hillman, Christine Blowman, Jaswant Mann +4Good
- FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED22 Mar 2024 ·Special post 16 institution· Medway· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Roland WhiteGood
- Varndean College8 Mar 2024 ·Further education· Brighton and Hove· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Jo-Ann Henderson, Josie Grainger +5Good
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- The Skills Network Limited23 Feb 2024 ·Independent Learning Provider· North Yorkshire· positive tone· Joanne Stork, Alison Gray, Gareth Luke +4Good
- Woodpecker Court8 Feb 2024 ·Special post 16 institution· Kent· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Josie Grainger, Roland WhiteOutstanding
- Bexhill College26 Jan 2024 ·Further education· East Sussex· very positive tone· Roland White, Ann Potterton, Jo-Ann Henderson +3Outstanding
- The Child Care Company (Old Windsor) Limited15 Dec 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Akhil Amlani, Colin Smith +4Good
- UTC Oxfordshire6 Dec 2023 ·University technical college· Oxfordshire· mixed tone· Ed Mather, Charlotte Wilson, Jo-Ann Henderson +1Good
- St Piers College (Young Epilepsy)28 Nov 2023 ·Special post 16 institution· Surrey· very positive tone· Carolyn Brownsea, Emma Leavey, Jo-Ann Henderson +2Outstanding
- Brockenhurst College24 Nov 2023 ·Further education· Hampshire· very positive tone· Sara Woodward, Daniel Beale, Emily Johnson +10Good
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- Enham Trust1 Nov 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Hampshire· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Mark Hillman, Paul AddisRequires improvement
- Sparsholt College Hampshire13 Oct 2023 ·Further education· Hampshire· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Akhil Amlani, Ann Potterton +9Good
- Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy Limited25 Aug 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· West Sussex· mostly positive tone· Ann Potterton, Anne Moynihan, Jo-Ann Henderson +3Requires improvement
- Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited28 Jul 2023 ·Employer Provider· Hampshire· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Carole Wilson-Frizzell, Claire Griffin +3Outstanding
- Smart Training and Recruitment Limited20 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Isle of Wight· positive tone· Roland White, Alex Miles, Jo-Ann Henderson +4Good
- Siemens Public Limited Company7 Jul 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Manchester· positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Bev Barlow, Jaswant Mann +1Good
- Poultec Training Limited30 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Norfolk· mixed tone· Robert Bamford, Claire Griffin, Jo-Ann Henderson +4Requires improvement
- West Sussex County Council21 Jun 2023 ·Adult and Community Learning· West Sussex· very positive tone· Mark Hillman, Daniel Beale, Hannah Staddon +1Report
- Serco Holdings Limited16 Jun 2023 ·Schools & FE· Hart· mostly positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Clare Mills, Jo-Ann Henderson +3Requires improvement
- Asphaleia Limited9 Jun 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· West Sussex· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Emma LeaveyReport
- Leigh Academies Trust (t/a ConnectED Hub Apprenticeships)19 May 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Medway· positive tone· Roland White, Jo-Ann Henderson, Paul AddisGood
- Milton Keynes City Council12 May 2023 ·Adult and Community Learning· Milton Keynes· positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Daniel Lewsey, Richard Kirkham +1Good
- East Sussex County Council28 Apr 2023 ·Adult and Community Learning· East Sussex· very positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Sam HanmerGood
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- EKC Group10 Mar 2023 ·Further education· Kent· very positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Alex Warner, Ann Potterton +14Outstanding
- First Intuition Maidstone Limited3 Mar 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Kent· mostly positive tone· Viki Faulkner, Akhil Amlani, Alun Maddocks +1Good
- UTC Reading8 Feb 2023 ·University technical college· Reading· critical tone· Shaun Jarvis, Jason Philipsz, Jo-Ann Henderson +1Inadequate
- Kiwi Education Ltd19 Jan 2023 ·Independent Learning Provider· Southampton· mostly positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Ben Sheridan, Georgina Ager +3Requires improvement
- Bestland Solutions Limited16 Dec 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Brighton and Hove· critical tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Daniel Lewsey, Emma Leavey +4Inadequate
- South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust2 Dec 2022 ·Employer Provider· West Berkshire· mostly positive tone· Jo-Ann Henderson, Roland White, Viki FaulknerRequires improvement
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- Barton Peveril Sixth Form College11 Nov 2022 ·Further education· Hampshire· very positive tone· Roland White, Jo-Ann Henderson, Karen Hucker +3Outstanding
- The Chief Constable Of Sussex28 Oct 2022 ·Employer Provider· East Sussex· positive tone· Viki Faulkner, Jo-Ann Henderson, Martin HughesGood
- Eastleigh College21 Oct 2022 ·Further education· Hampshire· positive tone· Richard Kirkham, Alice Giles, Alison Muggridge +8Requires improvement
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust13 Oct 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Hampshire· very positive tone· Roland White, Jo-Ann Henderson, Martin Hughes +1Good
- MYF Training Limited23 Sept 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Hampshire· positive tone· Tricia Collis, Carolyn Langford, Colin Smith +2Good
- MetaGedu Apprenticeships Ltd26 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Birmingham· positive tone· Ann Monaghan, Jo-Ann Henderson, Lyn BourneGood
- Parenta Training Limited19 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Medway· mostly positive tone· Andy Fitt, Jo-Ann Henderson, Mark Keen +2Good
- Careshield Limited12 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Hertfordshire· mostly positive tone· Lynda Brown, Anita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Claire Griffin +5Requires improvement
- Peterborough Skills Limited5 Aug 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Peterborough· mostly positive tone· Emma Leavey, Jo-Ann HendersonGood
- Mobius Partners Limited28 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· West Sussex· positive tone· Emma Leavey, Jo-Ann Henderson, Richard KirkhamGood
- Runway Apprenticeships Limited1 Jul 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Kent· positive tone· Viki Faulkner, Ann Monaghan, Jo-Ann Henderson +1Good
- Care First Training Limited17 Jun 2022 ·Independent Learning Provider· Essex· mixed tone· Michael Worgs, Alice Giles, Caroline Williams +4Inadequate
- Buckinghamshire College Group17 Nov 2021 ·Further education· Buckinghamshire· mostly positive tone· Ann Monaghan, Claire Griffin, Colin Smith +7Good
- Kingston University15 Oct 2021 ·Higher education institutions· Kingston upon Thames· positive tone· Peter Nelson, Christina Christou, Darren James +3Good
- Havant and South Downs College13 Mar 2020 ·Further education· Hampshire· positive tone· Emma Barrett-Peel, Andy Fitt, Clifford Shaw +7Good
- Windsor Forest Colleges Group29 Nov 2019 ·Further education· Slough· mostly positive tone· Ann Monaghan, Andrew Kaye, Carolyn Brownsea +8Good
- Greater Brighton Metropolitan College11 Oct 2019 ·Further education· West Sussex· mostly positive tone· Richard Pemble, Alison Muggridge, Ann Monaghan +5Requires improvement
- South Bank Colleges17 May 2019 ·Further education· Lambeth· mixed tone· Steve Lambert, Andrew Stittle, Francoise Beregovoi +5Report
- Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited9 Feb 2018 ·Employer Provider· Hampshire· positive tone· Mark Shackleton, Christine Lacey, Jo-Ann Henderson +3Report
- Sussex Downs College3 Nov 2017 ·Further education· East Sussex· mostly positive tone· Richard Pemble, Alun Maddocks, Andrew Kaye +8Report
- South Hampshire College Group6 Oct 2017 ·Further education· Hampshire· very positive tone· Jai Sharda, Alun Maddocks, Jo-Ann Henderson +4Report
- The Isle of Wight College26 May 2017 ·Further education· Isle of Wight· very positive tone· Jane Hughes, Alun Maddocks, Jo-Ann Henderson +6Report
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