Schools
8
Flags
49
21 high severity
Total income
£34.1m
4,473 pupils
Avg staff costs
18.8%
of income
Avg reserves
1.7%
of income
Avg absence
8.0%
Persistent: 21.3%
Avg FSM
24.2%
free school meals
Capacity
75%
4,473 / 5,953 places
Total admin cost
£0
Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.
Across 8 graded schools, including 3 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
83% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
40.2
-6.0
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
42.0%
-19.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 3 schoolsinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 4,624 | £32.7m | £27.2m | 73.5% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 4,497 | £33.7m | £28.6m | 75.2% | 2.6% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 4,445 | £32.0m | £4.4m | 85.4% | 1.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 4,473 | £34.1m | £1.3m | 18.8% | 1.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8 | 4,433 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
96.6%
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
£38,720,000
CS staff costs
£31,207,000
CS income
£6,404,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 5.1 years · 6 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Mark Thomas
Julia Ann Ridge
Neville Henry Coles
Clare Wilson
Richard Culworth Hawkins
Andrew Alleyne Berry
Carole Dianne Chevalley
Company Secretary
Gregory Stephen Jones
Julie Summerhayes
James Lawrence Dr Wilson
Sian Louise Howard
Elaine Detain
Michael George Roland Hodson
Komlanvi Anani Djouba
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy | 138375 | All-through | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Brookside Community Primary School | 136848 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Brymore Academy | 139655 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Hamp Academy | 139717 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 137118 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Otterhampton Primary School | 146243 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Stanchester Academy | 137080 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
| West Somerset College | 136791 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership
Alan Belsey
Marie Elizabeth Goddard
Robert Henry Brown
Jane Gillespie
Rebecca Sinclair
Sam Reilly
Jason Mark Gunningham
Claire Winson
Andrew John Lucius Burrows
Simon Grundy
Elaine Anne Dew
Peter Leon Elliott
Marc Wayne Bevan
Moya Jane Hill
Sidney Philip Gibson
Mark John Swallow
David William Hannay
Ann Elizabeth Dyer
Wendy Ann Dick
Paul Gregory Holtam
Denys Alexander Rayner
Ann Gail Griffith
Jennifer Grace Ashworth
Simon Lee Brewer
Susan Mary Thatcher
Kim Maria Ursell
Neil Anthony Punnett
Nigel Francis Cann
Heather Patricia Strawbridge
Mike Robbins
Thirza Mary Ashelford
Fiona Maria Mcmillan
Douglas Montague Bamsey