Schools
5
Flags
13
1 high severity
Total income
£29.8m
3,439 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.5%
of income
Avg reserves
12.7%
of income
Avg absence
6.3%
Persistent: 19.3%
Avg FSM
37.8%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
3,439 / 4,018 places
Total admin cost
£1.4m
£411 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 5 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
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
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected 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
Personal development
| 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 | £29.8m | £28.2m | 72.5% | 12.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5 | 3,287 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
1.7%
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
£488,000
CS staff costs
£303,000
CS income
£41,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 7.1 years · 1 change 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 costsworkforce pressure |
| Elmhurst Primary School | 145362 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Gallions Primary School | 145368 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Nelson Primary School | 145364 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Vicarage Primary School | 145366 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Leadership