Schools
6
Flags
7
1 high severity
Total income
£24.4m
3,451 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.4%
of income
Avg reserves
1.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.6%
Persistent: 14.7%
Avg FSM
31.4%
free school meals
Capacity
94%
3,451 / 3,660 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 4
Attainment 8
42.8
-3.4
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
58.8%
-2.2pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3,221 | £19.3m | £17.9m | 70.0% | 1.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3,270 | £21.5m | £19.9m | 70.3% | 1.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 3,260 | £23.1m | £21.3m | 71.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 3,277 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.0%
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
£2,506,000
CS staff costs
£1,354,000
CS income
£301,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | 136085 | Secondary | high absence |
| Cauldwell School | 144528 | Primary | — |
| Goldington Green Academy | 139523 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Shackleton Primary School | 144545 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Shortstown Primary School | 144546 | Primary | — |
| Wilstead Primary School | 152261 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |