Schools
6
Flags
17
5 high severity
Total income
£32.9m
4,022 pupils
Avg staff costs
79.0%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.3%
Persistent: 16.6%
Avg FSM
18.4%
free school meals
Capacity
92%
4,022 / 4,349 places
Total admin cost
£1.2m
£300 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
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
| 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 | 4,050 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
12.9%
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
£4,298,000
CS staff costs
£2,235,000
CS income
£99,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 6.0 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Kim Elizabeth Mcwilliam
Tajinder Singh Juttla
Stuart Mclaughlin
John Dr Hope-crossley
Neil Consterdine
Inderjit Sohl
Marianne Abisola Omotoyosi Akinyosade
Keith David Butcher
James Brooks
David Nicholas Harries
Simon London
Company Secretary
Andrew Frater
Michelle Mckee
Jaylan Sesli
Paul Geoffrey Reynolds
Josephine Asante
Debbie Jayne Godwin
Stuart Mark Walton
| 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 |
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
David Thomas Forster
Scott Paul Lister
Steven Downham
Caroline Mary Brennan
Andrew Graham Emanuel
Christian Frank Anthony Pickering
Jemma Dockrill
Margaret Drew
Karen Michelle Townsend
Emma Field
Victoria Elizabeth Louise Hallett
John Mckernan
Malcolm David Evans
Stephen John Roome
Nigel Curtis