Schools
4
Flags
13
5 high severity
Total income
£8.3m
246 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.6%
of income
Avg reserves
26.9%
of income
Avg absence
23.4%
Persistent: 57.8%
Avg FSM
83.3%
free school meals
Capacity
71%
246 / 346 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 4
Attainment 8
5.7
-40.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 207 | £6.9m | £6.9m | 73.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 239 | £7.7m | £7.4m | 77.3% | 30.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 246 | £8.3m | £8.3m | 76.6% | 26.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 144 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
53.6%
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
£9,561,000
CS staff costs
£5,605,000
CS income
£3,399,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 2.8 years · 6 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Thomas Henry Mortimer Perrott
Douglas Richard Ure
Anthony Paul Stubbs
Kris Hristakev
Fiona Jane Williams
Dominic Henry Cole
Andrew Sivam Kandiah
Stephen Philip Hornsby
Adam John Fare Matthews
Irina Florentina Lazar
Michaela Groves
Tiffini De Angela Smith
Mark Edward Saint
Amar Shah
Gabrielle Elizabeth Stacey
Pippa Louise Harding
Richard Bernard Penska
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star 180° | 140677 | Not applicable | workforce pressurein year deficithigh absence |
| North Star 240° | 148322 | Not applicable | workforce pressurein year deficithigh absence |
| North Star 265° | 149843 | Not applicable | — |
| North Star 82° | 148296 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
Janet Mary Bremner