Schools
5
Flags
5
1 high severity
Total income
£28.5m
3,485 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.1%
of income
Avg reserves
10.4%
of income
Avg absence
6.3%
Persistent: 19.3%
Avg FSM
34.2%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
3,485 / 4,018 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)
79.0%
+18.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 2,990 | £21.6m | £21.9m | 77.3% | 21.0% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3,545 | £25.4m | £25.6m | 77.4% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 3,485 | £28.5m | £27.9m | 75.1% | 10.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 3,439 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
2.1%
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
£593,000
CS staff costs
£257,000
CS income
£25,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 6.8 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Shabana Shaukat
Nicole Abbott
Shahed Ahmed
Quintin Brian Duncombe Peppiatt
Ella Rice
Marjorie Elaine Browne
Julian Maicheal
Elizabeth Jennifer Prior
Frances Coats
Diana Green
Aderonke Ayodele Layole
Jane Margaret Lucas
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downshall Primary School | 149520 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costs |
| Elmhurst Primary School | 145362 | Primary | — |
| Gallions Primary School | 145368 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Nelson Primary School | 145364 | Primary | — |
| Vicarage Primary School | 145366 | Primary | — |