Schools
3
Flags
2
1 high severity
Total income
£26.6m
3,496 pupils
Avg staff costs
68.7%
of income
Avg reserves
30.7%
of income
Avg absence
5.6%
Persistent: 14.2%
Avg FSM
34.4%
free school meals
Capacity
89%
3,496 / 3,928 places
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
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
47.1
+0.9
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 3,423 | £24.9m | £20.7m | 64.6% | 34.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 3,475 | £26.3m | £23.4m | 64.7% | 37.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 3,496 | £26.6m | £25.4m | 68.7% | 30.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 3,473 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.4%
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
£2,944,000
CS staff costs
£1,528,000
CS income
£269,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub | 141006 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
| Beal High School | 140575 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Forest Academy | 137692 | Secondary | — |