Schools
7
Flags
8
5 high severity
Total income
£31.7m
4,912 pupils
Avg staff costs
71.6%
of income
Avg reserves
5.0%
of income
Avg absence
5.5%
Persistent: 14.5%
Avg FSM
22.1%
free school meals
Capacity
91%
4,912 / 5,420 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
75% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
42.6
-3.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
57.2%
-3.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 4,764 | £28.4m | £25.1m | 71.2% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 4,916 | £30.7m | £27.5m | 73.9% | 11.5% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 4,912 | £31.7m | £29.1m | 71.6% | 5.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 4,711 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.8%
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
£3,515,000
CS staff costs
£2,043,000
CS income
£120,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 4.6 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Stephen James William Noble
James Nicholas Bell
Christopher Stephen Hallmark
Kate Elaine Whittlesey
Martin Thomas Conlon
Stephen Paul Morales
Kevin George Crompton
Roheel Ahmad
Gemma Marie Everatt
James Nicholas Bell
Bernard Lawson Professor Weiss
Asvin Morjaria
David Houghton
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Academy | 140362 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Hardingstone Academy | 140370 | Primary | performance decline |
| Northampton International Academy | 142485 | All-through | high absenceofsted concern |
| Orchard Academy | 138605 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Prince William School | 142063 | Secondary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Shepherdswell Academy | 138715 | Primary | — |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | 140628 | Primary | — |
Matthew James Johanson
Leigh Victoria Jones
Andrew Davis
Fiona Wheeler
Irfana Malik
Ayo Salam
Jonathan Henry Harris
James Fairlie
Janet Hilary Marshall
Keith Mccosh Marshall
David John Bateson
Ann Ray Professor Shelton mayes
Angela Teresa Milne
Duncan Mills
Vanessa Diane Wiseman
Julian George Rivers
Sheila Eileen Cowley
Keith Mccosh Marshall
Pauline Waterhouse
Marihelen Esam
Martin John Havelock
Peter Lindley Ullathorne
James Fairlie
Elizabeth Anne Pearson
Elinor Jean Anderson
Sarah Eluned Bennett ba (hons) mba npqh
George Arthur Gyte
Jane Elizabeth Thomas
Julie Evans
Jan Marshall