Schools
3
Flags
3
Total income
£30.5m
3,835 pupils
Avg staff costs
69.8%
of income
Avg reserves
36.8%
of income
Avg absence
6.1%
Persistent: 16.1%
Avg FSM
32.5%
free school meals
Capacity
100%
3,835 / 3,830 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
100% Good+Leadership & management
67% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
50.3
+4.1
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
59.0%
-2.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2 | 3,262 | £25.0m | £22.6m | 65.8% | 37.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 3,200 | £26.1m | £23.7m | 69.3% | 45.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 2 | 3,133 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
1.6%
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
£444,000
CS staff costs
£186,000
CS income
£448,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 5.7 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Colin Geoffrey Sharpe
Denise Jeanne Newsome
Susan Mary Welford
Edward Alan James Dr Thompson
Allison Claire Tripney
Narendrakumar Lalji Bhagwanji Waghela
Julia Carol Dr Pointon
Julie Margaret Robinson
Michael Francis Lilley
Simon Richard William Catchpole
Ian Edward Johnson
Abdishakur Tarah
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soar Valley College | 148877 | Secondary | — |
| Taylor Road Primary School | 152042 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| The City of Leicester College | 148878 | Secondary | ofsted concern |