Schools
9
Flags
10
2 high severity
Total income
£18.6m
3,056 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.5%
of income
Avg reserves
2.2%
of income
Avg absence
4.6%
Persistent: 10.7%
Avg FSM
25.5%
free school meals
Capacity
97%
3,056 / 3,150 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)
72.0%
+11.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9 | 2,910 | £15.4m | £14.7m | 73.6% | 3.2% |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 2,973 | £16.8m | £16.4m | 75.5% | 1.7% |
| 2023/24 | 9 | 3,056 | £18.6m | £18.0m | 74.5% | 2.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 2,976 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.0%
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
£556,000
CS staff costs
£271,000
CS income
£556,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 4.0 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Christine Mary Baxter
Louise Marguerite Turner
Hannah Rose Ellis
Hayley Jane Nicolaou
Christoph Prof Thiemermann
Thomas Paul Meeks
Luke Pledger
Peter William Shephard
Joanne Lisa Coton
Sarah Madeleine Turner
Kieren James Mccormack
Adam Jonathan Baldwin
Charles Waddicor
Karolina Boleslawa Magennis
Alex James Martin Sharratt
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | 141380 | Primary | — |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | 144663 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Harlowbury Primary School | 144664 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Jerounds Primary Academy | 145557 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery | 144823 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Latton Green Primary Academy | 141381 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Longwood Primary Academy | 141379 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | 144665 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | 147265 | Primary | — |
Charlotte Janet Warmington
Harry Mackinson Meikle
Derek Prof Bell
Andrew Johnston Calderwood
Nigel Ralph Wyrely-birch
Gene Peter Owen Ashe
Sheryl Anne Wilderspin
Peter Shephard
Tony Dr Ashmore
Jane Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Ruth Ann Allen
Richard John Carr
Patricia Jefferson
Richard Grenville Howard
Paul Anthony Mcateer
Anna Katharine Wright