Additional Inspector
Joanne Sanchez-Thompson
Active in published reports from Mar 2012 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
74
As lead
52
70% of visits
Last 12 months
7
Remits
1
Schools & FE 74
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Schools & FE6 graded by Joanne
Joanne
National
| Outstanding | 0% | 10% | -10 |
| Good | 83% | 66% | +18 |
| Requires improvement | 17% | 19% | -3 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 5% | -5 |
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 34 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Joanne Sanchez-Thompson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 68% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +1
- Length
- +5%
- Next steps
- 3.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 9%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 99%Reading & phonics 99%Curriculum 92%Parents & families 70%Progress & outcomes 66%Behaviour 65%Maths 58%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement9
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes10
Behaviour and safety2
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years27
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management34
Outcomes13
Personal development10
Personal development and wellbeing7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Quality of education10
Quality of teaching2
Teaching, learning and assessment13
All inspections (74)
- Rockingham Primary School7 Jul 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Helen Loader, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Kirsty NorburylowestExpected
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy23 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Jessie Linsley, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Wayne JarvislowestExpected
- Brackley Church of England Junior School2 Jun 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Al Mistrano, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Martyn SkinnerlowestNeeds attention
- Inglehurst Infant School12 May 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Leicester· positive tone· Luella Dhoore, Jackie Stirland, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonlowestExpected
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School28 Apr 2026 ·Academy converter· Nottinghamshire· very positive tone· Kirsty Norbury, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Steve TaguelowestNeeds attention
- Albany Junior School21 Apr 2026 ·Community school· Nottinghamshire· positive tone· Damienne Clarke, Deirdre Duignan, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonlowestNeeds attention
- Pineham Barns Primary School10 Feb 2026 ·Free schools· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Luella Dhoore, Dawn Ashbolt, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson +1lowestStrong
- Weston Favell CofE Primary School5 Feb 2025 ·Academy converter· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Lisa Strong, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Natalie HackettOutstanding
- Gaddesby Primary School29 Nov 2023 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Chris Davies, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonGood
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- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls4 May 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· West Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Mark Anderson, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonInspection
- Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School19 Apr 2023 ·Voluntary aided school· West Northamptonshire· mixed tone· Anita Denman, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonRequires improvement
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- Geddington Church of England Primary School7 Dec 2022 ·Voluntary controlled school· North Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonInspection
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- Cottesmore Academy25 May 2022 ·Academy sponsor led· Rutland· very positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Carl ThorntonGood
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy11 May 2022 ·Academy converter· Leicester· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Gary Fullwood, Peter JohnstonGood
- Standhill Infants' School27 Apr 2022 ·Community school· Nottinghamshire· mostly positive tone· Kirsty Norbury, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonInspection
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- Orchard Community Primary School17 Nov 2021 ·Community school· Leicestershire· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Caroline Stewart, Paul LowtherGood
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy4 Nov 2021 ·Academy converter· Leicester· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Janis Warren, Martin FinchGood
- Moulton Chapel Primary School13 Jul 2021 ·Community school· Lincolnshire· mostly positive tone· Roary Pownall, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonInspection
- Good
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- St James' Church of England Aided Junior School6 Nov 2019 ·Voluntary aided school· Derby· mixed tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Ann Glynne-Jones, David HealdRequires improvement
- Burbage Junior School3 Oct 2019 ·Community school· Leicestershire· positive tone· Mandy Wilding, Jackie Stirland, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonGood
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- Fernwood Primary School20 Jun 2019 ·Community school· Nottingham· very positive tone· Roger Sadler, Caroline Poole, Ged Philbin +1Good
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville13 Jun 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Leicestershire· mostly positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Nina BeeRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Costock CofE Primary School23 Jan 2019 ·Voluntary controlled school· Nottinghamshire· very positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonGood
- Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School11 Sept 2018 ·Voluntary controlled school· Leicestershire· mostly positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonShort inspection
- Good
- Riddings Junior School3 May 2018 ·Community school· Derbyshire· very positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Ann CruickshankGood
- Good
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston28 Feb 2018 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Alison Talbot, Elizabeth MaceGood
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Toton Bispham Drive Junior School14 Jun 2017 ·Community school· Nottinghamshire· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Cheryl LodgeGood
- Good
- Stonebow Primary School Loughborough28 Apr 2017 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Cheryl Lodge, Phil UnsworthRequires improvement
- Hallaton Church of England Primary School28 Mar 2017 ·Voluntary controlled school· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonGood
- Good
- Manorfield Church of England Primary School Stoney Stanton20 Jan 2017 ·Voluntary controlled school· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Johanne Clifton, Moira DalesGood
- Requires improvement
- Harpur Hill Primary School29 Sept 2016 ·Community school· Derbyshire· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Graham Boyd, Kate NashRequires improvement
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Derby27 May 2016 ·Voluntary aided school· Derby· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, John Savage, Robin CruiseGood
- Good
- Lakeside Community Primary School22 Oct 2015 ·Community school· Derby· mixed tone· Paul Weston, David Heald, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson +1Requires improvement
- Racemeadow Primary Academy5 Jun 2015 ·Academy sponsor led· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Justine LomasRequires improvement
- Stoke Heath Primary School20 Mar 2015 ·Community school· Coventry· very positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Marek Krzanicki, Nicholas DawsGood
- Longford Park Primary School7 Nov 2014 ·Community school· Coventry· mostly positive tone· Krishan Sharma, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonRequires improvement
- Good
- Spinney Hill Primary School20 Sept 2013 ·Community school· Leicester· mostly positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Graham Marshall, Steve Nelson +1Requires improvement
- Green Lanes Primary School14 Jun 2013 ·Community school· Hertfordshire· positive tone· Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Linda Baily, Michael ThomasGood
- Rendell Primary School17 Apr 2013 ·Academy converter· Leicestershire· positive tone· Mary Le Breuilly, David Westall, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonGood
- Yorkmead Junior and Infant School21 Mar 2013 ·Community school· Birmingham· positive tone· Terry Elston, Joanne Sanchez-Thompson, Susan LewisGood
- Elizabeth Woodville Primary School1 Nov 2012 ·Community school· Leicestershire· positive tone· Richard Marsden, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonGood
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School12 Jul 2012 ·Voluntary controlled school· Lincolnshire· positive tone· Sue Hall, Colin Lower, Joanne Sanchez-ThompsonGood
- Satisfactory
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