Enlighten Learning Trust

UID 3053·Companies House 08812257·Incorporated December 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

4 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Apr 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£20.1m

2,657 pupils

Avg staff costs

66.9%

of income

Avg reserves

17.1%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

14.7%

free school meals

Capacity

76%

2,657 / 3,479 places

Total admin cost

£1.5m

£551 per pupil

Trust overview

1 of 6 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

All 6 schools with reported data hold reserves at or above the DfE's 5% reference point.

Trust-average reserves have risen about 2 percentage points over two years of published returns.

2 of 6 schools spent more than their income in the latest year. Single-year deficits are common around growth, building works or falling rolls; multi-year patterns matter more than one snapshot.

Absence is at or below the national average in 4 of 6 schools.

3 schools report persistent absence above 20%, a level the DfE prioritises for additional support.

All 6 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above — Good or better under the legacy framework, or Expected standard or above under the Report Card.

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.

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

100%meeting standard or above

Across 6 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

100% Good+

Good 2

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Good 2

Personal development

100% Good+

Good 2

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Good 6

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

47.8

+1.5

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

66.0%

+5.0pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressC/O St Andrew's C Of E Primary School, Cobham, KT11 2AX

Companies House08812257

Incorporated12 December 2013

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	4	2,059	£12.7m	£12.0m	73.7%	11.8%
2022/23	4	2,008	£12.2m	£11.8m	68.9%	13.8%
2023/24	5	2,620	£17.3m	£17.0m	71.3%	17.4%
2024/25partial	6	2,657	£20.1m	£19.6m	66.9%	17.1%
2025/26	6	2,566	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

0.7%

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

£142,000

CS staff costs

£792,000

CS income

£166,000

Admin & clerical£497,000

Teaching staff£295,000

ICT£2,000

Premises£34,000

Legal & professional-£807,000

Auditor costs£31,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

6 current directors · Average tenure: 7.1 years

Directors / Trustees (6)

John Kelly

director·3 years

Andrew Roderick Myers

director·3 years

Hugh Melvin Betterton

director·4 years

David Andrew Dr Neaum

director·6 years

Michael Andrew Lionel Boddington

director·11 years

Helen Margaret Coulson

director·12 years

Company Secretary

Alison Bridget Morgan

secretary·9 years

10 former officers — most recent departure: Jul 2023

Juliette Alison Rivett

director·4 years·Resigned Jul 2023

Mary Elizabeth Frances Taylor

director·4 years·Resigned May 2023

Debra Estelle Mason

director·5 years·Resigned Jun 2021

Alistair David Mann

director·9 years·Resigned May 2019

Christopher John Duke

director·10 years·Resigned Feb 2019

Judi Lynne Du plessis

Member schools (6)

6 schools|6 with risk flags|3 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Esher Church of England High School	140650	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School	143626	Primary	workforce pressure
St Martin's Church of England Infant School	149004	Primary	workforce pressure
St Martin's Church of England Junior School	149003	Primary	high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School	151817	Primary	high absencein year deficitworkforce pressure
The Priory Church of England School	149318	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure