Schools
12
Flags
16
11 high severity
Total income
£42.9m
7,807 pupils
Avg staff costs
80.0%
of income
Avg reserves
-0.2%
of income
Avg absence
6.1%
Persistent: 15.9%
Avg FSM
13.8%
free school meals
Capacity
96%
7,807 / 8,120 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
45.0
-1.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
55.2%
-5.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 5,194 | £31.1m | £28.1m | 72.4% | 11.1% |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 5,496 | £33.4m | £33.5m | 78.8% | 5.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12 | 7,852 | £47.9m | £47.6m | 80.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 12 | 7,978 | £4.2m | £4.1m | 80.6% | 6.6% |
Centralisation
6.6%
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
£3,350,000
CS staff costs
£2,239,000
CS income
£1,386,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 5.9 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Ashaab Akhtar Hussein Ahamed
Maggie Farrar
Nafia Baust
David Alan Morgan
Anthony John Sanderson
Ilona Catherine Bond
Alan Dr Lee
Jeremy Michael Tonge
Sharon Jane Jeffs
Claire Mycock
Catherine Marie Piotrowski
Carrie Traill
Julie Elizabeth Hollings
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campton Academy | 148104 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Castle Newnham School | 151125 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Castle Newnham School | 151042 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Etonbury Academy | 137632 | Middle deemed secondary | — |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 140281 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Gravenhurst Academy | 140075 | Primary | — |
| Langford Village Academy | 140835 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Lawnside Academy | 145427 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Pix Brook Academy | 147081 | Middle deemed secondary | — |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 136713 | Middle deemed secondary | — |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | 137948 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| St Christophers Academy | 138021 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Peter Christopher Little
Lorraine Macdonald
Paul Adrian Walker
Lyn Rouse
Michelle Bailey
Derek Archer
Paul Martin
Lesley Cave
Katherine Lewis
Timothy Grant Ilett
Julie Diane Chappell
David Shelvey
Albert Dr Mistrano
Clare Suzanne Dr Morris
John Street
Christina Turner
Louise Eleanor Day
Louise Reece-jones
Caroline Caroline Sneesby
Paul David Braxey
Philippa Rosemary Carrington Mcluskie
Amanda Denise Barnett
Paul Andrew Carver
Jane Kerr Breed
Howard Prof Smith
Robert Page Robson
Adrian John Rogers
Catherine Dawn Bailey
Richard William Ford