Schools
9
Flags
32
3 high severity
Total income
£22.0m
2,876 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.8%
of income
Avg reserves
6.4%
of income
Avg absence
6.5%
Persistent: 17.3%
Avg FSM
44.4%
free school meals
Capacity
92%
2,876 / 3,125 places
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 9 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
61.8%
+0.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 2,876 | £22.0m | £21.7m | 73.8% | 6.4% |
| 2025/26 | 9 | 2,816 | — | — | — | — |
9 current directors · Average tenure: 1.2 years
Directors / Trustees (9)
Natasha Louise Bournes
Neil Michael Brown
Paul James George Chandler-drew
Michael Stavros Christoforou
Leigh Etheridge
Adam Hicken
Patricia Doreen Hunt
Helen Mallett
Duncan Anthony Whitehouse
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcroft Academy | 151997 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Beacon Academy | 151995 | Primary | — |
| Castlefort Academy | 152001 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| Field Road Academy | 151999 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| Lindens Academy | 152002 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Meadow View Academy | 152003 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Moorcroft Wood Academy | 151998 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| St James Academy | 151996 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressurehigh absenceperformance decline |
| Sunshine Academy | 152000 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |