Schools
6
Flags
13
3 high severity
Total income
£32.0m
4,356 pupils
Avg staff costs
69.8%
of income
Avg reserves
6.8%
of income
Avg absence
6.8%
Persistent: 17.9%
Avg FSM
45.6%
free school meals
Capacity
100%
4,356 / 4,369 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
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
37.5
-8.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
58.3%
-2.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3,942 | £26.1m | £25.5m | 69.3% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 4,025 | £28.1m | £28.1m | 70.5% | 10.3% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 4,356 | £32.0m | £31.6m | 69.8% | 6.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 4,346 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.2%
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
£1,739,000
CS staff costs
£1,353,000
CS income
£404,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 4.3 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Clair Ruskin-brown
Sarah Milne
Matthew Peter Gee
Andrew William Reid
Jayne Lowe
Jamie Edward Smith
Diane Carol Thompson
Simon Jeremy French
Stephen Michael Packham
Peter Willans
Company Secretary
Maxine Bagshaw
Lesley Morrey
Robert Gittins
Andrew Proctor
Margaret Yates
Michael John Getty
David James Butterfield
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy | 136681 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Eaton Park Academy | 138550 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Holden Lane Academy | 150050 | Primary | — |
| Maple Court Academy | 139228 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Sneyd Academy | 145691 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| The Excel Academy | 140633 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
Clare Marie Thomas
Jatinder Kumar Sharma
Roisin Mary Maguire
Rachel Frances Gregory Billington
Patricia Anne Jackson
Nicholas Lake
Debra Gratton
John Patino
Ian Rimmington
David George Heywood
Daniel Charles Flynn
Ann Elizabeth Moult
Colin John Briley
Katherine Townshend
Paul Mangnall
Carol Denise Thomas
Colin John Briley
Sarah Elizabeth Robinson
Carol Ann Jones
Elizabeth Ann Ball