Schools
16
Flags
51
14 high severity
Total income
£23.3m
3,463 pupils
Avg staff costs
81.3%
of income
Avg reserves
14.2%
of income
Avg absence
5.5%
Persistent: 13.5%
Avg FSM
25.9%
free school meals
Capacity
83%
3,463 / 4,162 places
Total admin cost
£894k
£258 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 16 graded schools, including 3 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
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
Grade distribution across 3 schoolsinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
| 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 | 3,463 | £23.3m | £21.4m | 81.3% | 14.2% |
| 2025/26 | 16 | 3,441 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.9%
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
£1,110,000
CS staff costs
£109,000
CS income
£1,702,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 6.5 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 pressurehigh staff costsperformance declineofsted concern |
| Castle Hill Infant School | 141372 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Castle Hill Junior School | 141373 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Cliff Lane Primary School | 141591 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costs |
| Edgar Sewter Community Primary School | 144444 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Hollesley Primary School | 151188 | Primary | high absenceofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressurehigh staff costsperformance decline |
| Holton St Peter Community Primary School | 144442 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Ilketshall St Lawrence School | 144445 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Ringshall School | 147509 | Primary | performance declinehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Shotley Community Primary School | 146271 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| St Helen's Primary School | 141819 | Primary | high staff costsperformance decline |
| Stutton Church of England Primary School | 145979 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| The Beeches Community Primary School | 141849 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsperformance declineworkforce pressure |
| The Oaks Primary School | 141842 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Waldringfield Primary School | 151189 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Wenhaston Primary School | 144446 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsperformance decline |
Personal development
Leadership
Clare Elizabeth Flintoff
Richard Iain Dedicoat
Jeremy James Pentreath