Schools
5
Flags
20
9 high severity
Total income
£19.6m
498 pupils
Avg staff costs
65.4%
of income
Avg reserves
8.1%
of income
Avg absence
46.7%
Persistent: 100.0%
Avg FSM
47.9%
free school meals
Capacity
92%
498 / 540 places
Total admin cost
£1.5m
£2,930 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 4 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+No performance data available
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 232 | £7.0m | £6.3m | 70.2% | 14.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 150 | £7.4m | £7.3m | 75.6% | 7.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 343 | £13.7m | £13.1m | 71.6% | 11.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 498 | £19.6m | £17.3m | 65.4% | 8.1% |
| 2025/26 | 5 | 504 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
9.4%
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
£1,807,000
CS staff costs
£1,062,000
CS income
-£736,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 4.5 years
Directors / Trustees (8)
Marion Rachel O'hara
Laura Lucy Page
Edem Yaw Hawkins Wornoo
Jennifer Hazel Barrow
James David Munro
Timothy Keith Pollen
Samantha Guy
David Alfred Johnston
Amy Lewis
Victoria Blakeman
Alexander Matthew Sam Young
Nadia Stephanie Abdullah
Robin Hugh Bishop
Joseph Anthony Blacker
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estuary Academy | 148144 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Nore Academy | 150769 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate | 149606 | Not applicable | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| The Limes College | 145704 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
| Will Adams Academy | 149009 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |