Schools
12
Flags
21
8 high severity
Total income
£39.9m
5,227 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.5%
of income
Avg reserves
0.3%
of income
Avg absence
7.0%
Persistent: 20.1%
Avg FSM
24.0%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
5,227 / 5,996 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
73% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
82% Good+Personal development
82% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
37.3
-8.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
66.0%
+5.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11 | 4,578 | £30.6m | £28.0m | 71.4% | 4.5% |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 4,552 | £31.9m | £29.5m | 72.3% | 4.5% |
| 2023/24 | 11 | 4,468 | £34.2m | £31.7m | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 12 | 5,044 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.5%
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
£2,608,000
CS staff costs
£1,902,000
CS income
£587,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 5.8 years
Directors / Trustees (9)
Christopher Roberts
Mark Paul Comley
Simon Richard Anthony Pink
Kathy Donna Griffiths
Giles Robert Lambert
Jeremy Augustine The Revd Canon Blunden
Sui-Te Wu
Victoria Cliff
Sue Mordecai
Company Secretary
Andrew Galloway Ferguson
Janet Vick
Nigel Petrie
Seun Odeneye
Terry Hyland
Anna Catherine Lind
Suthan Santhaguru
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Justus CofE School | 136466 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Cudham Church of England Primary School | 141896 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Keston Church of England Primary School | 140729 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Parish Church of England Primary School | 139984 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Robertsbridge Community College | 151564 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concern |
| Rye College | 146825 | Secondary | high absence |
| Rye Community Primary School | 146826 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | 143097 | Primary | — |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 140648 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 141567 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary | 141529 | Primary | — |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | 141352 | Primary | — |
Ann Marie Dr Mccarthy
Richard Jonathan Fr Norman
Helen Rachel Gough
Alexander Paul
Jennifer Richards
Charlotte Cochrane
Alan Keeler
Hilary Richardson
Alan Andrew Rev Mustoe
Mary Capon
Neil Gary Gretton
Dave Audley Hines
Elizabeth Jane Carter
Michael Maurice Canon Camp
Paul Jeremy Hudson Booth
Simon Derek Parker
Kathy Donna Griffiths
Christopher Town
David Wilson Bridger
Gillian Elaine Thompson
Glen Day