Schools
6
Flags
12
3 high severity
Total income
£27.2m
3,785 pupils
Avg staff costs
79.3%
of income
Avg reserves
0.3%
of income
Avg absence
6.3%
Persistent: 16.8%
Avg FSM
31.9%
free school meals
Capacity
94%
3,785 / 4,040 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
47.8
+1.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
62.3%
+1.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 2,808 | £11.0m | £10.3m | 71.3% | 36.4% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2,947 | £19.9m | £18.4m | 75.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 3,136 | £23.0m | £21.5m | 79.1% | 1.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 3,676 | £4.2m | £4.3m | 80.5% | -5.6% |
Centralisation
6.8%
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
£1,847,000
CS staff costs
£1,256,000
CS income
£108,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.5 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Christopher Stephen Christoforou
Alexandra Jane Carpenter
Edward James Mckinnon
Robert Andrew Strang
Scott Anthony Brierley
Dawn Vos
Christopher Neil Turner
Sandra Craske
Fiona Fay Belk
Mark Alan Larigo
Philip John Milligan
Jayne Marie Adamson
Charlene Camilla Whittingham
Natalie Jane Watkiss
Benjamin Crook
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary School | 151017 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | 149305 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| New Oscott Primary School | 151942 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Perryfields Academy | 148267 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Plantsbrook School | 137053 | Secondary | — |
| Town Junior School | 141206 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
Caroline Jean Gallant
Ian Jon Barton
Nirmala Kumari
Claire Marie Pritchard
Richard Ian Metcalfe
Paul Caldwell
Martine Laffan-butler
Diane Lesley Clapcott
Adrienne Elizabeth Smith
Sara Elizabeth Goscombe
William Charles Legood
Luella Joanne Keeley-johnson
Maxine De lacy-jones
Victoria Glenn
Manuela Alpaton
Andrew Nicholson
Sarah Johanne Westwood
Tracy Campbell
Paul Leonard
Roger Barley
John Baldock
William Andrews
Lisa Proctor
Kathryn Rose
Iain Sweetnam
Kathy Tubb
Sarah Johanne Westwood
Gwyllym Blackman
Mark Andrew Downer
Alex Buchanan
Abby Gannon
Pippa Goode
David Griffiths
Nicholas Benjamin Haddock
Joy Holmes
Cedric Michael Jones