Schools
7
Flags
6
1 high severity
Total income
£17.5m
2,867 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.9%
of income
Avg reserves
13.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.0%
Persistent: 11.5%
Avg FSM
17.7%
free school meals
Capacity
102%
2,867 / 2,820 places
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 2
Expected standard (RWM)
71.9%
+10.9pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 1,806 | £10.0m | £9.5m | 74.1% | 11.5% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 2,049 | £10.1m | £9.4m | 71.6% | 16.1% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 2,867 | £17.5m | £16.7m | 74.9% | 13.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 3,033 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.0%
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
£510,000
CS staff costs
£415,000
CS income
-£52,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 5.9 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Julie Marie Jones
Simon Peter Maxfield
Joanne Louise Whitmore
Lee Kevin Bowen
Natalie Boys
Christopher William Steel
Charlotte Victoria Martin
Peter Farrow
Mark Robert Whitehouse
Felicia Jane Dale
Jan Vanessa Macey
Julie Burns
Denise Dalton
Stuart Geoffrey Ayres
Graham Derek Clegg
Hilary Jane Southern
Paul Edward Woodhead
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy | 150922 | Primary | — |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | 147424 | Primary | — |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy | 144604 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Moat Hall Primary Academy | 149284 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St John's Primary Academy | 141822 | Primary | high staff costs |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | 145683 | Primary | high staff costsperformance decline |
| Willows Primary Academy | 151286 | Primary | — |
Peter Bishop
Nicholas Hayward
Samantha Price
Susan Lilian Davenport
Robert Dr Grinsted
Colin Roy Hopkins