Schools
8
Flags
52
25 high severity
Total income
£32.1m
1,601 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.0%
of income
Avg reserves
1.8%
of income
Avg absence
9.5%
Persistent: 27.7%
Avg FSM
30.0%
free school meals
Capacity
99%
1,601 / 1,613 places
Total admin cost
£964k
£602 per pupil
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 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
57% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
71% Good+Personal development
86% Good+Leadership & management
63% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
13.0
-33.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
24.0%
-37.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 1,463 | £21.6m | £19.8m | 76.0% | 7.1% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 1,487 | £24.6m | £21.1m | 70.2% | 6.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 1,524 | £21.5m | £22.7m | 81.7% | 0.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 1,601 | £32.1m | £31.5m | 73.0% | 1.8% |
| 2025/26 | 8 | 1,588 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
23.0%
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
£9,411,000
CS staff costs
£10,200,000
CS income
£7,821,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 5.8 years
Directors / Trustees (9)
Marion Dr Watson
Jeremy Fitzgerald Giles
Trevor John Philip Branch
Nigel Jonathon Green
Andrew James Tait
Christopher David Sims
William Francis Wyldbore-smith
Alison Ruth Lockhart Thunder
Jacqueline Anita Fieldwick
Company Secretary
Michelle Louise Carter
Christopher David George Gould
Louise Joanne Moelwyn-hughes
Patrick Joseph O'farrell
Michelle Howard
Lisa Harding
Sarah Gillam
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Special School | 143013 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Churchward School | 145874 | Not applicable | high absencein year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Exeter House Special School | 141647 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | 141645 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| The Chalet School | 146668 | Not applicable | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Uplands School | 143014 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costsofsted concern |
| Westlea Primary School | 140302 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | 141646 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
Leadership
Kim West
Mark Trevour Westen
Symon Jonathan Bye
Paul Mr. Wingfield
Sarah Maria Mccombe
Alexanda Albert Hunt