Schools
12
Flags
16
4 high severity
Total income
£103.9m
10,061 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.2%
of income
Avg reserves
10.3%
of income
Avg absence
7.5%
Persistent: 20.1%
Avg FSM
43.4%
free school meals
Capacity
95%
10,061 / 10,633 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
89% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
91% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
48.5
+2.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
79.3%
+18.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7,810 | £71.1m | £67.1m | 72.2% | 10.3% |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8,006 | £78.2m | £74.7m | 70.8% | 11.3% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 8,009 | £84.0m | £81.7m | 73.2% | 11.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 11 | 8,002 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
1.9%
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
£1,908,000
CS staff costs
£2,067,000
CS income
£700,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy (Southwark) | 134222 | Secondary | high absence |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove | 144962 | Secondary | high absence |
| City of London Academy Islington | 135587 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | 143659 | Secondary | — |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | 143756 | Secondary | in year deficithigh absenceworkforce pressure |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | 143020 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | 142875 | Primary | — |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy | 150889 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy | 144511 | 16 plus | — |
| Plashet, City of London Academy | 152267 | Secondary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | 137648 | Primary | high staff costs |
| The City Academy, Hackney | 135835 | Secondary | — |