Schools
13
Flags
34
18 high severity
Total income
£52.4m
6,218 pupils
Avg staff costs
78.9%
of income
Avg reserves
18.3%
of income
Avg absence
10.1%
Persistent: 26.2%
Avg FSM
40.4%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
6,218 / 7,210 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
85% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
28.1
-18.1
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
48.9%
-12.1pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13 | 6,188 | £46.8m | £44.0m | 70.8% | 19.1% |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 6,166 | £51.4m | £48.1m | 71.2% | 17.8% |
| 2023/24 | 13 | 6,218 | £52.4m | £52.0m | 78.9% | 18.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 13 | 6,116 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.3%
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
£3,470,000
CS staff costs
£3,099,000
CS income
£2,570,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 2.0 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
James Bishop
Allan Campbell
Joanna Louise Audley
David Nicholas Spearing
Sarah Jane Mascall
Chiku Sinha Bernardi
Helen Rice
Alison Linda Beane
Verna Anne Mills
Kevin Maw
Roy Timothy Paul Watson
John Vincent Seal
Anthony Smith
Martin Luffman
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | 147214 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absenceworkforce pressure |
| Bayside Academy | 145496 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Elm Academy | 138990 | Primary | — |
| King's Park Academy | 141671 | Primary | — |
| Kinson Academy | 146796 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| LeAF Studio | 138385 | Secondary | in year deficithigh absence |
| Longspee Academy | 140067 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Manorside Academy | 141745 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Oak Academy | 139037 | Secondary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concern |
| Queen's Park Academy | 138860 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | 136206 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Tregonwell Academy | 137998 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Wey Valley Academy | 147291 | Secondary | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
Stephen Charles Bates
Carol Anne Box
Rosaline Deborah Caesar-scammell
Edward James Taylor
Louise Caroline Parker
Phillip Simon Minns
Ann Christine Harris
Jonathan Badger
Bernadette Mary Catling
Nigel Robert Smith
Carole Amy Roscoe
Caroline Susan Sard
David Groom
Sherri Lee Hawkins
Brian Hooper
Pat Marchiori-white
Richard Smith
Marilyn Bramford