Schools
28
Flags
101
29 high severity
Total income
£60.7m
8,760 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.6%
of income
Avg reserves
3.9%
of income
Avg absence
5.7%
Persistent: 15.4%
Avg FSM
26.5%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
8,760 / 9,463 places
Total admin cost
£3.4m
£389 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 28 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
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
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 | 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 | £60.7m | £58.5m | 75.6% | 3.9% |
| 2025/26 | 28 | 8,541 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.6%
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
£3,482,000
CS staff costs
£1,847,000
CS income
£1,058,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 4.0 years · 2 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 pressurehigh staff costsperformance 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 | workforce pressurein year deficithigh staff costs |
| Lanesend Primary School | 141305 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| 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 concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 148742 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| 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 | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| 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 pressureofsted concern |
Personal development
Leadership
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