Schools
4
Flags
14
6 high severity
Total income
£15.7m
2,599 pupils
Avg staff costs
78.1%
of income
Avg reserves
17.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.1%
Persistent: 13.9%
Avg FSM
20.1%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
2,599 / 2,805 places
Total admin cost
£724k
£279 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
75% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
49.8
+3.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
56.0%
-5.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 1,783 | £11.2m | £10.1m | 70.9% | 34.1% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 1,783 | £10.9m | £10.7m | 77.3% | 31.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 1,797 | £11.7m | £12.3m | 82.7% | 22.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 2,579 | £2.1m | £1.8m | 67.2% | 12.9% |
Centralisation
2.6%
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
£438,000
CS staff costs
£276,000
CS income
£358,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 5.5 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Diane Margaret Atkinson
David John Townsend
John Kevin Gadd
Adam James Wheal
Helen Fraser
Angus Johnathan Watts
Nicola Jane Thomas
Sue Marooney
Paul Noakes
Daniel Llewellyn Mizon
Oscar Simon Dr Goldman
Helen Margaret Horsley
James David Dr Rogers
Nickolas John Roberts
Agnieszka Gemel
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durrington High School | 140713 | Secondary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Oak Tree Primary School | 150711 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | 151270 | Primary | high staff costs |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | 143386 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
Emma Rosemary Watkins
John Richard Digby
Lianne Allison
Dawn Christine Kearney
James Richard Elwood
Victoria Ludlow
Gail Lisa Christie-firth
Michael Desmond Pailthorpe
Stephen John Payne
Roy David Barraclough
Samuel Baeza
Robin Thurston Rogers
Jonathan Glen Dr Sargent
Catherine Sezen
David Leo Ernest Waghorne
Nickolas John Roberts
Angus Jonathan Watts
Sarah Elizabeth Dedman