Schools
5
Flags
7
1 high severity
Total income
£23.3m
3,424 pupils
Avg staff costs
68.0%
of income
Avg reserves
9.2%
of income
Avg absence
4.9%
Persistent: 12.3%
Avg FSM
19.1%
free school meals
Capacity
98%
3,424 / 3,490 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
52.8
+6.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
62.3%
+1.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3,502 | £20.7m | £19.6m | 72.7% | 9.7% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3,496 | £22.3m | £20.4m | 68.3% | 8.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 3,424 | £23.3m | £21.5m | 68.0% | 9.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 3,300 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.8%
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
£1,581,000
CS staff costs
£1,246,000
CS income
£110,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 8.6 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Stephanie Ruth Makin
Michael Ian Cook
Rebecca Jane Hilde Ganz
Nicholas Vincent Dr O'donovan
Colin Stribley
David Thomas Lester
Ian West
Company Secretary
Katherine Margaret Stringer
Alison Jane Ward
Alasdair Brodie-browne
Lawrence John Christensen
Alan Archibald Simpson
John Richard Hillarby
Wendy Jane Beasley
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackgates Primary Academy | 146102 | Primary | performance decline |
| East Ardsley Primary Academy | 142423 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Hill Top Primary Academy | 142427 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Westerton Primary Academy | 142452 | Primary | — |
| Woodkirk Academy | 137383 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
Emma Shadbolt
Stephen Antony Dr Rose
Stephanie Ruth Makin
Timothy William Brookes
Karen Annette Hyams
Sarah Louisa Talbot
Emma Lester
Philip Charles Long
Joanne Louise Barton
Luke Zwalf
Alfred Richard Aiston
Sharon Anderson
William Bartholomew
Graham Frederick Beacon
Nigel Charles Bilton
Judith Mary Elliott
Anthony Brian Grayson
Karen Grey
Steven Andrew Holt
Ashley Rawlins
Janet Standage
Neil Thornton
Jack Westwood
Jonathan White
Dennis Fisher
Steven Sutcliffe
Steve Alleston