Schools
3
Flags
2
Total income
£3.8m
593 pupils
Avg staff costs
68.7%
of income
Avg reserves
26.4%
of income
Avg absence
5.3%
Persistent: 10.7%
Avg FSM
34.7%
free school meals
Capacity
94%
593 / 630 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
71.5%
+10.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 572 | £3.4m | £3.3m | 74.6% | 20.1% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 581 | £3.5m | £3.2m | 69.9% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 593 | £3.8m | £3.4m | 68.7% | 26.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 579 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.1%
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
£144,000
CS staff costs
£81,000
CS income
£0
6 current directors · Average tenure: 7.5 years
Directors / Trustees (6)
Lisa Marie Colclough
Garry Hirons
Alison Dolphin
Allison Hollis
Sue Boden
Richard John Lane
Company Secretary
Tanya Jane Bavin-matthews
Michael Grimley
Zoe Alix Dr Schnepp
Rachel Mcconnell
Emma Bryan
Michelle Haywood
Victor Michael Cornelius Van den bergh
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | 140523 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Lakeside Primary School | 145686 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | 140522 | Primary | — |
Susan Marie Adams
Lisa Marie Colclough