Canonium Learning Trust

UID 17330·Companies House 08403703·Incorporated February 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

6 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Mar 2024Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£11.8m

1,331 pupils

Avg staff costs

62.6%

of income

Avg reserves

6.9%

of income

Avg absence

5.8%

Persistent: 16.1%

More metrics

Avg FSM

22.0%

free school meals

Capacity

70%

1,331 / 1,915 places

Trust overview

1 of 12 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

1 school is operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

5 of 12 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 25% of schools (3 of 12).

3 schools have persistent absence above 20%.

3 of 12 inspected schools have a sub-judgement area rated Requires Improvement — see their profiles for context.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

4 schools with declining results3 schools in deficit3 schools with absence above 8%8 schools with workforce pressure3 schools with Ofsted concerns1 school with staff costs above 78%

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

50% Good+

Outst. 1Good 2RI 3

Behaviour & attitudes

83% Good+

Outst. 2Good 3RI 1

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 2Good 4

Leadership & management

75% Good+

Outst. 1Good 8RI 3

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

59.7%

-1.3pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressDocwra Road, Colchester, CO5 9DS

Companies House08403703

Incorporated14 February 2013

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	4	685	£3.9m	£3.9m	71.0%	29.6%
2022/23	5	853	£5.0m	£4.9m	75.0%	3.0%
2023/24	8	1,054	£8.8m	£7.5m	55.2%	7.4%
2024/25partial	12	1,311	£3.0m	£3.1m	77.3%	5.9%

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

2.3%

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

£246,000

CS staff costs

£33,000

CS income

£27,000

Admin & clerical£0

Teaching staff£0

ICT£5,000

Premises£0

Legal & professional£170,000

Auditor costs£14,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

9 current directors · Average tenure: 4.7 years · 5 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (9)

Ruth Elizabeth Everett

director·< 1 year

Helen Victoria Craig

director·< 1 year

Michelle Deanna Wisbey

director·< 1 year

Sarah Louise Lawrence

director·1 year

Malcolm Colin Bailey

director·2 years

Emma Jayne Jackson gray

director·4 years

Hazel Anne Steele

director·7 years

Andrew Christopher Hayman

director·13 years

Simon Humphrey Gibbs

director·13 years

Company Secretary

Simon Humphrey Gibbs

secretary·12 years

24 former officers — most recent departure: Jun 2025

Catherine Emmettt

director·3 years·Resigned Jun 2025

Andrew John Cooper

director·7 years·Resigned Nov 2019

Alicia Jenkins

director·7 years·Resigned Nov 2019

Jennifer Danielle Bull

director·9 years·Resigned Nov 2019

Anna Spencer

director·11 years·Resigned Jun 2016

Simon Frederick Revd Garwood

Member schools (12)

12 schools|10 with risk flags|6 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	150533	Primary	ofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressure
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy	151509	Primary	in year deficitworkforce pressurehigh staff costs
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy	147817	Primary	—
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	139360	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Langham Primary Academy	151529	Primary	—
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey	149970	Primary	performance decline
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey	151534	Primary	ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absence
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield	151511	Primary	workforce pressure
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy	137544	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Stourview Church of England Primary Academy	151532	Primary	ofsted concernhigh absenceperformance decline
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy	147403	Primary	workforce pressure
Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy	151510	Primary	high absencein year deficitworkforce pressure