Schools
1
Flags
8
5 high severity
Total income
£4.0m
325 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.5%
of income
Avg reserves
8.3%
of income
Avg absence
12.7%
Persistent: 42.4%
Avg FSM
31.6%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
325 / 375 places
Total admin cost
£229k
£705 per pupil
Across 1 graded school.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
34.1
-12.1
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 | 350 | £3.4m | £3.3m | 65.1% | 19.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 357 | £3.6m | £3.8m | 73.5% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1 | 345 | £4.0m | £3.8m | 66.3% | 17.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 1 | 325 | £4.0m | £4.2m | 75.5% | 8.3% |
| 2025/26 | 1 | 332 | — | — | — | — |
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: 3.7 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Christine Elizabeth Thresher
Jason Diran Malcolm Giladjian
Wayne Clarke
Michael Chitty
Nicholas Spearing
Thomas David Humphreys
Andrew Mark Daw
Mark Declan Gibbens
Company Secretary
Tracey Louise Richards
Kerry Ann Aston
Christopher Biggs
Archibald Stuart Jack Lasseter
Rosie Pike
Joanne Manley
Timothy James Stephens
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Studio School | 140977 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absencein year deficit |
Martha Louise Vigar
Michael John Faulkner
Luke James Rake
Vanessa Jayne Gifford
Avril Claire Harrison
Annetta Christine Dr Minard
Alison Kaye Chittenden
Tracey Louise Richards
Robert Stuart Lasseter
James Jonathan Tirrell
Michael Thomas Foley
Clare Davison
Thomas David Humphreys