Schools
38
Flags
180
73 high severity
Total income
£140.9m
16,978 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.2%
of income
Avg reserves
11.6%
of income
Avg absence
7.6%
Persistent: 18.2%
Avg FSM
25.1%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
16,978 / 19,664 places
Total admin cost
£6.4m
£375 per pupil
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 38 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
88% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
92% Good+Personal development
96% Good+Leadership & management
92% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
39.1
-7.1
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
57.1%
-3.9pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 2 schoolsinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 35 | 14,213 | £98.1m | £91.0m | 72.3% | 14.2% |
| 2022/23 | 35 | 14,194 | £111.5m | £104.6m | 73.5% | 14.1% |
| 2023/24 | 37 | 15,841 | £124.5m | £122.2m | 77.4% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 37 | 16,020 | £134.0m | £129.6m | 75.3% | 11.9% |
| 2025/26 | 37 | 15,830 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
8.0%
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
£11,260,000
CS staff costs
£4,886,000
CS income
£8,932,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.9 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Sarita Suzanne Clark
Alison Jane Wyatt
Trystan Huw Parry Williams
Claire Louise Hudson
Anthony Wells
James Edward Smith
Simon Timothy Mills
Andrew Sinden
Sarah Louise Baldwin
Alun John Williams
Trystan Huw Parry Williams
Annette Ruth Hayton
Margaret Ann Simmons-bird
Dennis John Dr Lewis
Keith John Ford
Robert William Arnold
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansford Academy | 136839 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concernin year deficit |
| Beechen Cliff School | 146972 | Secondary | in year deficitworkforce pressurehigh absence |
| Buckler's Mead School | 148830 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Clutton Primary School | 141767 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Critchill Special School | 147126 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Dundry Church of England Primary School | 145021 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance declinein year deficithigh staff costs |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | 144281 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Frome Community College | 150667 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Hayesfield Girls School | 136966 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Hemington Primary School | 146069 | Primary | high absencein year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| High Littleton CofE VC Primary School | 141149 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsperformance decline |
| Knowle Dge Academy | 144655 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Leigh on Mendip School | 146447 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Longvernal Primary School | 142942 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | 144830 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Norton Hill Academy | 136335 | Secondary | in year deficit |
| Norton Hill Primary School | 143915 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Notton House Academy | 144286 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Oakfield Academy | 136970 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Peasedown St John Primary School | 147173 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficithigh staff costs |
Personal development
Leadership
Christian John Professor Brace
Stuart Warrener
Andrew Sinden
Sharon Ann Wiseman
Michelle Parsons
Simon Timothy Mills
Jonathon Guy Reverend Edwards
Gareth Griffith
William John Kingwell
Gareth Griffith
Jonathon Guy Reverend Edwards
Sharon Ann Wiseman
Stuart Warrener
Christian John Professor Brace
Simon Timothy Mills
Robin Christopher Nash
Andrew Sinden
Nigel Hartley
Sheila Margaret Hill
Alun John Williams
Christopher David Elstob
Kenneth Bowen jones
Iestyn Thomas Gore Hockaday
John Rodney Mander
Stephen John Cox
Carolyn Elaine Williamson
Simon Timothy Mills
Robin Christopher Nash
Phillip John Clements
Amanda Louise Perrott
Jennifer Ann Randles
Sarah Frances Crispin
Robert William David Brewer
Tonia Lorraine Lovell
Elizabeth Jones
Peter Martin Beaven
Michael Evans
Harry Hughes
Tanya Lorraine Sykes
Christian John Professor Brace
Stuart Warrener
Philip Maurice West
Claire Elizabeth Jackson
Andrew Sinden
John William Anthony Clayden
Sarah Louise Baldwin