Schools
4
Flags
8
2 high severity
Total income
£6.5m
1,039 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.4%
of income
Avg reserves
8.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.3%
Persistent: 13.3%
Avg FSM
24.8%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
1,039 / 1,122 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
77.3%
+16.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3 | 911 | £4.8m | £5.3m | 81.9% | 11.7% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 1,039 | £6.5m | £6.5m | 74.4% | 8.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 979 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.7%
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
£472,000
CS staff costs
£275,000
CS income
£296,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 2.2 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Stephen Laws
Ruth Hinckley
Paul Skuce
Tom Lazur
Lorraine Butler
Paul Rickard
George Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell
Nick Catt
Graeme Lawrie
Anna Marsh
Tyron Stalberg
Alexander Nikolic
Jamie Edward Ward
Paul Thompson
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Elms Primary School | 149976 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Maypole Primary School | 149975 | Primary | — |
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School | 151115 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh absence |
| Seal Church of England Primary School | 149978 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |