Schools
28
Flags
70
22 high severity
Total income
£52.0m
7,637 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.7%
of income
Avg reserves
8.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.7%
Persistent: 15.4%
Avg FSM
26.8%
free school meals
Capacity
81%
7,637 / 9,463 places
Total admin cost
£2.7m
£353 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
79% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
93% Good+Personal development
93% Good+Leadership & management
89% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
47.6
+1.4
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
60.4%
-0.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19 | 5,843 | £34.2m | £32.7m | 72.9% | 9.4% |
| 2022/23 | 25 | 8,068 | £49.1m | £48.0m | 73.6% | 8.4% |
| 2023/24 | 28 | 8,895 | £52.8m | £50.9m | 75.1% | 7.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 28 | 8,760 | £1.8m | £1.5m | 62.6% | 27.1% |
Centralisation
0.0%
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
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
11 current directors · Average tenure: 3.9 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Nicholas Roger Reverend Doctor Dunn
Nicolas Alexander Ulrich Wykeman
Mathew Jamie David Father Phipps
Amanda Jane Roberts
Lesley Anne Hurst
Nicholas John Wilkinson
James William Stanbridge
Philip John Hepburn
Nicholas Charles Taunt
Angela Frances Hamill
Timothy John Manly
Nick Wykeman
Nicol Reverend Kinrade
Joanna Mary Saunders
Reginald Vallance Webb
Fiona Anne Chalk
Sharon Dawn Phillips
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy | 141655 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Chantry Community Primary School | 150494 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | 144521 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Dudley Infant Academy | 140311 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Heene CofE Primary School | 149713 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 148741 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Lanesend Primary School | 141305 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Little Common School | 149894 | Primary | performance decline |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | 150391 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Ninfield Church of England Primary School | 149576 | Primary | ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 148742 | Primary | — |
| Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School | 147996 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | 149965 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | 139644 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Catherine's College | 143035 | Secondary | high absence |
| St Columba CE Primary School | 147701 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | 143541 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | 140760 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| St John's Meads Church of England Primary School | 147712 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concernperformance decline |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy | 141868 | Primary | workforce pressure |
William Idris Griffin Payne
Luke Thomas Archdeacon Irvine-capel
Trevor David Cristin
Marilyn Elaine Surgeon
Catherine Elizabeth Williamson
Darren John Carpenter
Timothy John Conisbee Ward
Graham Duncan Dr Parr
Jill Scarfield
Michael Stephen Coe
Kathleen Ann Canon Dr Holt
Katherine Ann Sims
Anthony William Canon Dr Cane
Michael Geoffrey Jackson
Hilary Marion Loder
Martin Nigel Harper
Sarah Jane Hood Phillips