Schools
10
Flags
3
1 high severity
Total income
£30.7m
4,672 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.2%
of income
Avg reserves
9.0%
of income
Avg absence
4.5%
Persistent: 8.9%
Avg FSM
13.1%
free school meals
Capacity
91%
4,672 / 5,137 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 2
Expected standard (RWM)
73.9%
+12.9pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 4,641 | £26.4m | £24.5m | 72.0% | 8.8% |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 4,662 | £28.0m | £26.4m | 71.8% | 7.3% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 4,672 | £30.7m | £28.0m | 70.2% | 9.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 10 | 4,794 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.2%
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
£1,534,000
CS staff costs
£988,000
CS income
£214,000
12 current directors · Average tenure: 5.7 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (12)
Andrew James Corstorphine
James Ashforth
Gareth Alistair Walters
John Lindsay Couch
Thomas Robin
Brendan Collins
Marie Catherine Powell
Naureen Khalid
William John Mitchell
Scott James Pinder
Andrea Jane Harris
Susan Jacqueline Hannay
Company Secretary
Elaine Wendy Cooper
Jonathan David Forsyth
Gerald John Arbuckle
Ann Elizabeth Medhurst
Devinia Curtis
Jo-Anne Penn
Leona Eley
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cage Green Primary School | 147104 | Primary | — |
| Crofton Infant School | 138611 | Primary | — |
| Crofton Junior School | 137683 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Marian Vian Primary School | 142299 | Primary | — |
| Oak Lodge Primary School | 142298 | Primary | — |
| Raglan Primary School | 140088 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| River Mill Primary School | 147083 | Primary | — |
| Unicorn Primary School | 142300 | Primary | — |
| Valley Primary School | 137242 | Primary | — |
| Wickham Common Primary School | 142301 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Scott Anthony George
Marie Ghansah-poku
Sandra Rosemary Clements
Christopher Thomas Munday
Deborah Weaver
Carole Ann Powell
Sara Anne Benstead
Kevin John Colwell
Timothy Alun Smythe
Elizabeth Anne Griffiths
Simon Patrick Gleeson
Danielle Lynn Wells
Richard Sammonds
David William Figg
Diane Bush
Neil Andrew Lawrence
Susan Emma King
Stephen Donald Gudgeon
Carole Ann Powell
Atisa Morgan
Diane Patricia Moss
Peter Michael Goodwin
Paul Frederick Noel Reynolds