Schools
19
Flags
18
5 high severity
Total income
£38.5m
4,615 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.4%
of income
Avg reserves
10.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.6%
Persistent: 14.7%
Avg FSM
25.8%
free school meals
Capacity
64%
4,615 / 7,236 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
90% Good+Personal development
90% Good+Leadership & management
95% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
36.6
-9.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
63.2%
+2.2pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17 | 4,728 | £27.7m | £26.2m | 71.7% | 8.2% |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 6,800 | £39.9m | £38.9m | 73.8% | 7.0% |
| 2023/24 | 19 | 6,621 | £38.5m | £37.0m | 74.4% | 10.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 19 | 6,469 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.3%
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
£1,682,000
CS staff costs
£825,000
CS income
£21,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 4.5 years
Directors / Trustees (6)
Caroline Handley
Duncan Jonathan Martin
Sarah Martin
Roxanna Drake
Clare Bussingham
Mark John Benedict Dalton
Keiron Father Walker
Paul Father Grogan
Jonathan Mark Howell
Joe Mcdonnell
Paul Professor Ryan
Ray Lloyd
Elizabeth Snelling
Maureen Anne Cairns
Margaret Stichbury
Lynne Margaret Royle
Paul Raymond Booth
Martin David Bland
Bernadette Mary Cawley
John Clive Midgley
Keith Michael Moreton
Neil Geoffrey Moules
Deirdre Mary Dr Naylor
Cameron James Elliot Robson
Andrew Liam Monsignor Summersgill
David Patrick Johnson
John Michael Devlin
Samuel John Poulton