HMI
Rachel Russell
Active in published reports from May 2026 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
7
As lead
4
57% of visits
Last 12 months
7
Remits
1
Schools & FE 7
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
No overall grades yet. Report-card inspections are graded per area, shown below.
Inspections by year
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Curriculum and teaching7
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Personal development and wellbeing7
Post 16 provision2
All inspections (7)
- Thomas Bennett Community College22 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· West Sussex· mostly positive tone· Rachel Russell, Andy Johnson, Derren Gray +2lowestNeeds attention
- Christ's College, Guildford15 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Surrey· positive tone· Rachel Russell, David Stevenson, Neil Strowger +1lowestNeeds attention
- Harrow Way Community School15 Jul 2026 ·Community school· Hampshire· very positive tone· Louise New, Alan Johnson, Chris Anders +2lowestExpected
- Downlands Community School7 Jul 2026 ·Community school· West Sussex· very positive tone· Rachel Russell, Duncan Kamya, Paul Grundy +1lowestExpected
- Bridgemary School30 Jun 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Hampshire· mixed tone· Rachel Russell, Gary Tostevin, Mike Serridge +2lowestUrgent improvement
- Admiral Lord Nelson School9 Jun 2026 ·Academy converter· Portsmouth· positive tone· Paul Grundy, Mark Marande, Mike Serridge +2lowestExpected
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