Schools
19
Flags
24
6 high severity
Total income
£49.7m
7,460 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.6%
of income
Avg reserves
-0.0%
of income
Avg absence
5.7%
Persistent: 12.4%
Avg FSM
14.2%
free school meals
Capacity
84%
7,460 / 8,872 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
93% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
95% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
44.3
-1.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
62.9%
+1.9pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18 | 7,449 | £43.6m | £40.2m | 70.8% | 4.6% |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 7,445 | £42.2m | £41.3m | 73.6% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 18 | 7,311 | £48.9m | £46.9m | 75.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 19 | 7,219 | £780k | £794k | 74.4% | 2.2% |
Centralisation
0.0%
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
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
8 current directors · Average tenure: 2.4 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Peter James David Papworth
Caroline Jane Ibbetson Dr Spearing
John Miller
Stuart Ingram
Geoffrey James Bates
Richard John Purchase
Deborah Mary Mrs. Fleming
Noel Harrison
Maria Patricia Mackenzie
Clive Bath
Fiona Brigid Holmes
Rachel King
Sarah Jane Cooper
Peter Lance Taylor
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allenbourn Middle School | 141757 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Bridport Primary School | 142690 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 142691 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | 142692 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Colehill First School | 141768 | Primary | — |
| Corfe Hills School | 136574 | Secondary | high staff costsin year deficithigh absence |
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School | 145405 | Middle deemed secondary | — |
| Hayeswood First School | 141786 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Hillside Community First School | 146690 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Lockyer's Middle School | 145811 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Merley First School | 141794 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | 147893 | Primary | — |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | 141526 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absenceworkforce pressure |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | 141821 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | 151330 | Primary | — |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | 141829 | Middle deemed secondary | high staff costs |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | 141735 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Verwood Church of England First School | 146720 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | 141854 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Hilary Ruth Evans
Emma Joanne Dr Boger
John Gordon Kingston
John Park Dickson
Martin Philip Mcleman
Ross Alexander Bowell
Paul Scaife
Elizabeth Jane West
Edward William Bell
Stephen John Bennett
Peter Hans Rev Breckwoldt
Derek Brooks
Sharon Anne Eldridge
Chris Paul Mercer
Nigel Douglas Paton