Schools
18
Flags
53
16 high severity
Total income
£42.1m
5,392 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.3%
of income
Avg reserves
0.4%
of income
Avg absence
5.1%
Persistent: 10.9%
Avg FSM
12.4%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
5,392 / 6,234 places
Total admin cost
£1.6m
£300 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 18 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
49.4
+3.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
66.0%
+5.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 2 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
Attendance & behaviour
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17 | 5,386 | £32.3m | £30.9m | 72.6% | 6.5% |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 5,560 | £35.8m | £35.5m | 70.7% | 6.1% |
| 2023/24 | 18 | 5,468 | £38.1m | £37.5m | 74.7% | 3.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 18 | 5,392 | £42.1m | £40.3m | 70.3% | 0.4% |
| 2025/26 | 18 | 5,309 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.8%
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
£2,058,000
CS staff costs
£1,384,000
CS income
£296,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.6 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Alexandra Louise Knight
Steven Duckworth
Kelly Ann Holbrook
Deborah Clark
Joan Eileen Louw
Caroline Erica O'neill
Ruth Cordelia Garnet Dr Briel
Ben Orhue Cole
Peter Gerard Dr Allan
Company Secretary
Fiona Ewart
Leanne Saunders
Mavis Mary Harris
Robert Howard Moore
David James Kelsey Professor Leat
Stephanie Jane Gibson
Thomas Edmund Burston
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields First School | 144181 | Primary | — |
| Broomley First School | 146860 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School | 145639 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Harbottle Church of England First School | 145638 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Highfield Middle School | 146871 | Middle deemed secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Mickley First School | 146937 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | 149716 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | 137747 | Middle deemed secondary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | 137748 | Middle deemed secondary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | 147820 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | 146931 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ovingham Middle School | 146894 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 146924 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Prudhoe Community High School | 146926 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| The King Edward Vi School | 137746 | Secondary | high absence |
| Thropton Village First School | 145637 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Whittonstall First School | 146949 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Wylam First School | 146911 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Personal development
Leadership
Deborah Ions
Rachel Anne Johnson
Yvonne Jenny Rutherford
Mary Dargue
Amy Chaudhuri
Colin Pearson
Jane Elizabeth Sampson
Andrew Forsyth Lister
Michael John Dennis
Paula Jane Reeves
Hilary June Rimmer
Karen Margaret Barwick
Simon James Hithersay Reverend White
Graham Anthony Davis
Robert Brown
Susan Doctor Picton
Mark Tait
Peta Jane Greaves
David Weatherburn
Paul Stephen Carvin
Mark Edward Robson
Angela Saxton
Andrew John Batchelor
Alice Leonie Lane
Rosalind Richardson
Paul Lawrence
Joseph Oliver Evans
Philip John Rolfe
Mark Tait
Simon Taylor
Roger Dr Vaughan
Sylvie Walker-barras