Schools
16
Flags
64
25 high severity
Total income
£12.8m
1,750 pupils
Avg staff costs
77.2%
of income
Avg reserves
15.9%
of income
Avg absence
5.2%
Persistent: 12.1%
Avg FSM
20.3%
free school meals
Capacity
77%
1,750 / 2,275 places
Total admin cost
£487k
£278 per pupil
Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.
Across 16 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
94% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
55.6%
-5.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 1,121 | £6.5m | £6.4m | 75.0% | 29.5% |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 1,290 | £8.5m | £8.7m | 76.1% | 2.8% |
| 2023/24 | 14 | 1,369 | £9.8m | £10.1m | 72.6% | 16.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 16 | 1,750 | £12.8m | £13.2m | 77.2% | 15.9% |
| 2025/26 | 16 | 1,707 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.9%
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
£684,000
CS staff costs
£415,000
CS income
£529,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.9 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Andrew Howard
Roland Edwards
Benjamin Hugh Sear
Russell Geoffrey Ayling
Paul Kirkwood
Peter William Robinson
Melanie Jay Barrow
Nancy Diane Ford
James Edward Hargrave
Thomas Leslie Jarrett
Amanda Cheryl Hull
Elizabeth Jill Wright
Judith Elizabeth Bush
Gary Richard Deeks
Isobel Mary Hunter
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield | 145693 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 149991 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| Charsfield Church of England Primary School | 146148 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Cockfield Church of England Primary School | 150065 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| Dennington Church of England Primary School | 146234 | Primary | performance declinehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Fressingfield Church of England Primary School | 145696 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitperformance declineworkforce pressure |
| Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School | 147450 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Hardwick Primary School | 148509 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Honington Church of England Primary School | 152078 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Ickworth Park Primary School | 151388 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Occold Primary School | 146173 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Sexton's Manor Primary School | 150689 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | 145692 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Stradbroke Church of England Primary School | 145697 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| Thorndon Church of England Primary School | 149423 | Primary | ofsted concernhigh absenceworkforce pressure |
| Wortham Primary School | 145460 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Leadership