Schools
3
Flags
7
3 high severity
Total income
£5.8m
221 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.6%
of income
Avg reserves
27.5%
of income
Avg absence
7.4%
Persistent: 22.7%
Avg FSM
22.4%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
221 / 254 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
67% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
67% Good+Leadership & management
67% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 121 | £3.0m | £2.8m | 72.9% | 41.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 129 | £3.2m | £3.1m | 62.4% | 42.3% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 130 | £3.4m | £2.6m | 62.9% | 36.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 233 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
14.2%
of total trust spend
Typical MAT centralisation ranges from 3-7% of total trust spend. Figures below 2% may indicate limited central coordination; above 10% warrants review of value for money.
CS expenditure
£856,000
CS staff costs
£739,000
CS income
£42,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 4.9 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Kevin Braybrooke
Hilary Ann Hall
Anthony Gerard Bramley
Sharon Williams
Judy Balderson
Trevor Gregory
Lisa Appleton
Neil Fraser
Neil Fraser
Margaret Ann Dr Whalley
Allen Mawby
Richard John Binnersley
Roisin Burge
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrs Court School | 139607 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Blackmarston School | 151214 | Not applicable | ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| The Beacon College | 148636 | Not applicable | — |
Elizabeth Margaret Patrick
Jamie Miles
Mike Emery
Neil Fraser
Timothy Newsholme
Charles John Gladwyn Lt. Col Thwaites
Jill Shearer
Di Vickress
Patrick James Auchinleck Major Darling
Julie Elizabeth Cohn
Richard John Aird
Laura Hone
Karen Rooke
Joanna Louise Elizabeth Prickett
James Richard Makin
Christopher England