Schools
2
Flags
8
1 high severity
Total income
£2.3m
334 pupils
Avg staff costs
61.9%
of income
Avg reserves
19.5%
of income
Avg absence
5.0%
Persistent: 9.9%
Avg FSM
14.8%
free school meals
Capacity
70%
334 / 480 places
Total admin cost
£47k
£141 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 2 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
48.0%
-13.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 339 | £1.7m | £1.5m | 63.0% | 24.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 353 | £2.0m | £1.7m | 58.4% | 22.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 342 | £2.2m | £1.9m | 63.5% | 19.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 2 | 334 | £2.3m | £1.9m | 61.9% | 19.5% |
| 2025/26 | 2 | 351 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
15.3%
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
£345,000
CS staff costs
£310,000
CS income
-£3,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 2.3 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Gemma Louise Steward
Valerie Inder
Christopher Kenneth Lee
Jennifer Lorraine Limb
Tia Mackenzie
Sara Louise Greene
Charlotte Eva Huffington-shinn
Karim George Homsey
Victoria Anne Bradley
Ashley Raymond Griffiths
Keith James Matthews
Michael Twiddy
Lisa May Stuart
James Boyd
Diane Wilson
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant | 141161 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior | 141227 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Erica Lindsey Harrison
Gary James Walker
Joanna Isabel Stainer
Mark Woodhouse
Clare Marie Fountain
Kathryn Esther Samouelle
Samantha Day
Cynthia Carol Lawrence
Cheryl Lynn Hill
Cheryl Dawn Sharp
Steven John Bowdery
Dale Hornsby
Stacey Gray
Richard George Durrant
Michaela Jane Webb