Schools
38
Flags
71
35 high severity
Total income
£131.4m
16,799 pupils
Avg staff costs
77.2%
of income
Avg reserves
14.1%
of income
Avg absence
7.6%
Persistent: 18.2%
Avg FSM
23.8%
free school meals
Capacity
85%
16,799 / 19,664 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
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
| 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 | 15,949 | — | — | — | — |
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
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.6 years · 5 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 concern |
| Beechen Cliff School | 146972 | Secondary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Buckler's Mead School | 148830 | Secondary | high absence |
| Clutton Primary School | 141767 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Critchill Special School | 147126 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Dundry Church of England Primary School | 145021 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | 144281 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Frome Community College | 150667 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Hayesfield Girls School | 136966 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Hemington Primary School | 146069 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costshigh absence |
| High Littleton CofE VC Primary School | 141149 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsperformance decline |
| Knowle Dge Academy | 144655 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Leigh on Mendip School | 146447 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Longvernal Primary School | 142942 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | 144830 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costs |
| Norton Hill Academy | 136335 | Secondary | — |
| Norton Hill Primary School | 143915 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costs |
| Notton House Academy | 144286 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Oakfield Academy | 136970 | Middle deemed secondary | high absenceofsted concern |
| Peasedown St John Primary School | 147173 | Primary | workforce pressure |
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