Schools
6
Flags
21
6 high severity
Total income
£36.1m
4,057 pupils
Avg staff costs
78.1%
of income
Avg reserves
-3.1%
of income
Avg absence
6.3%
Persistent: 16.6%
Avg FSM
18.0%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
4,057 / 4,349 places
Total admin cost
£1.5m
£372 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 6 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
42.4
-3.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
79.0%
+18.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected 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
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3,472 | £24.8m | £22.7m | 81.0% | 19.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 3,919 | £27.8m | £25.3m | 83.5% | -2.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 4,022 | £32.9m | £29.1m | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 4,057 | £36.1m | £32.1m | 78.1% | -3.1% |
| 2025/26 | 6 | 4,025 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
12.3%
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
£4,502,000
CS staff costs
£1,921,000
CS income
£147,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 6.3 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Richard Poddington
Kim Elizabeth Mcwilliam
Stuart Mclaughlin
John Dr Hope-crossley
Neil Consterdine
Inderjit Sohl
Keith David Butcher
James Brooks
Simon London
David Nicholas Harries
Company Secretary
Andrew Frater
Tajinder Singh Juttla
Michelle Mckee
Jaylan Sesli
Marianne Abisola Omotoyosi Akinyosade
Paul Geoffrey Reynolds
Josephine Asante
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardleigh Green Infant School | 149452 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | 149451 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Bower Park Academy | 139307 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Hacton Primary School | 146136 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Hall Mead School | 137197 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| The Brittons Academy | 136576 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costs |
Leadership
Debbie Jayne Godwin
Stuart Mark Walton
Paula Garner
Jonathan Ashwell
Victoria Jane Edwina Foley
Anthony Farrow
Sharon Ann Roots
Kirsty Elizabeth Fanning
Seyedeh Fatemeh Kamali
Kevin Stuart Cole
Michelle Mckee
Jonathan James Walshe
Colin Vincent Arthey
Keith James Stewart
Glen Samuel Adams
Sarah Louise Simon
Victoria Elizabeth Louise Hallett
Scott Paul Lister
Steven Downham
Caroline Mary Brennan
Andrew Graham Emanuel
Christian Frank Anthony Pickering
Emma Field
David Thomas Forster
Jemma Dockrill
Karen Michelle Townsend
Margaret Drew
John Mckernan
Malcolm David Evans
Nigel Curtis
Stephen John Roome