Schools
26
Flags
97
35 high severity
Total income
£111.8m
14,591 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.5%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
7.7%
Persistent: 21.7%
Avg FSM
44.0%
free school meals
Capacity
90%
14,591 / 16,227 places
Total admin cost
£5.6m
£386 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
79% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
39.4
-6.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
58.8%
-2.2pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 26 | 14,278 | £94.7m | £87.9m | 71.9% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 26 | 14,358 | £103.6m | £93.8m | 71.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 26 | 14,591 | £111.8m | £100.5m | 70.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 26 | 14,299 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.2%
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
£11,413,000
CS staff costs
£8,816,000
CS income
£229,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.8 years · 8 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Claudia Louise Bickford-smith
Penelope Jane Alford
Duncan Paul Cooper
Meesha Alecia Warmington
Faye Craster
Benjamin Simon Brown
Peter James Burrows
Tesca Dr Bennett
Christopher John Rossiter
Company Secretary
Tomas Thurogood-hyde
Marina Elizabeth Muirhead
Kim Duff
William Mchugh
Louise Mary Cooper
Julie Sarah Bloor
Christopher Edmund Dr Sheasby
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Dearne | 146501 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield | 145864 | All-through | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields | 146370 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concern |
| Atlas Academy | 144950 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Byron Wood Primary Academy | 143061 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | 138702 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Castle Academy | 144483 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absencein year deficit |
| Cottenham Village College | 137434 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 143514 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy | 142933 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ernulf Academy | 146369 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | 138415 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Greengate Lane Academy | 139297 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Hartley Brook Primary School | 144482 | Primary | high absence |
| Hatfield Academy | 144481 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | 143194 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Highgate Primary Academy | 138701 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Intake Primary Academy | 145079 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy | 143876 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Longsands Academy | 136992 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
Muna Dr Abdi
Nicholas Peter Cragg
Carole Samantha Twiselton
Glendon Earl Fendley
Naleena Gururani
Elisabeth Anne Blanche Nicholas
James Morys Muir
Simon David Professor Gregory
Valerie Ann Dunsford
Matthew Stupart Robb
John Haydn West-burnham
Steve Lyndon Sir Lancashire
Jonathan Simons
Ross Leighton Hall
Peter Christopher Little