Schools
16
Flags
16
3 high severity
Total income
£23.9m
3,417 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.7%
of income
Avg reserves
9.0%
of income
Avg absence
5.5%
Persistent: 13.5%
Avg FSM
26.0%
free school meals
Capacity
82%
3,417 / 4,162 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
80% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
52.4%
-8.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14 | 3,264 | £18.9m | £18.9m | 83.1% | 8.5% |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 3,266 | £20.3m | £19.4m | 75.8% | 6.9% |
| 2023/24 | 14 | 3,276 | £22.4m | £20.9m | 75.5% | 6.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 16 | 3,460 | £1.5m | £1.5m | 77.1% | 26.5% |
Centralisation
7.9%
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
£1,923,000
CS staff costs
£1,234,000
CS income
£347,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 6.2 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Jonathan Legh-smith
John Snell
Ryan Bedwell-woods
Emily Jane Yule
Phanuel Mutumburi
Simon James Piers Evans-evans
Sally Wilkinson
Barry David Gostling
Gareth Robert Stevens
Edna Casey
George Hamilton Clarke
Elizabeth Patricia Whitehead
Nick Denny
Michael Christopher Barrow Mattinson
Clare Elizabeth Dr Gartland
John Haydn West-burnham
Robert John Helleur
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Primary School | 144443 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Castle Hill Infant School | 141372 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Castle Hill Junior School | 141373 | Primary | — |
| Cliff Lane Primary School | 141591 | Primary | — |
| Edgar Sewter Community Primary School | 144444 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Hollesley Primary School | 151188 | Primary | ofsted concernin year deficitperformance decline |
| Holton St Peter Community Primary School | 144442 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ilketshall St Lawrence School | 144445 | Primary | — |
| Ringshall School | 147509 | Primary | performance decline |
| Shotley Community Primary School | 146271 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| St Helen's Primary School | 141819 | Primary | performance decline |
| Stutton Church of England Primary School | 145979 | Primary | — |
| The Beeches Community Primary School | 141849 | Primary | high absenceperformance decline |
| The Oaks Primary School | 141842 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Waldringfield Primary School | 151189 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Wenhaston Primary School | 144446 | Primary | — |
Clare Elizabeth Flintoff
Richard Iain Dedicoat
Jeremy James Pentreath