Schools
14
Flags
44
16 high severity
Total income
£21.6m
3,839 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.8%
of income
Avg reserves
5.9%
of income
Avg absence
4.5%
Persistent: 7.8%
Avg FSM
8.7%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
3,839 / 4,121 places
Total admin cost
£1.5m
£393 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 13 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
83% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
92% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
67.3%
+6.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 1,627 | £7.9m | £7.5m | 74.5% | 3.2% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 2,034 | £8.3m | £7.7m | 69.4% | 17.7% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 2,955 | £18.0m | £17.3m | 77.4% | 6.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 13 | 3,839 | £21.6m | £21.2m | 76.8% | 5.9% |
| 2025/26 | 13 | 3,862 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.4%
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
£735,000
CS staff costs
£224,000
CS income
£367,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.2 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Jantje Rev Blokland
Lesley Anne Hurst
Lesley Jane Corbett
Graham Charles Olway
Dominic William Mott
Angela Frances Archdeacon Martin
Ruth Cumming
Paul Mark Dillon-robinson
Anthony Jarvis
Karen Margaret Mack
Company Secretary
Darren John Carpenter
Beruk Berhane
Trevor David Cristin
William Revd Kemp
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albourne Church of England Primary School | 148924 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | 151826 | Primary | — |
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School | 150828 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School | 141892 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | 150097 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Crawley Down Village CofE School | 151193 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 148917 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | 150946 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | 142291 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead | 151829 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 150680 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | 149129 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Turners Hill Church of England Primary School | 151827 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | 151828 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh staff costs |