Schools
9
Flags
16
9 high severity
Total income
£23.4m
2,831 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.4%
of income
Avg reserves
0.3%
of income
Avg absence
7.3%
Persistent: 18.6%
Avg FSM
43.4%
free school meals
Capacity
81%
2,831 / 3,510 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
88% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
32.0
-14.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
42.1%
-18.9pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 2,673 | £19.1m | £17.4m | 73.4% | 1.1% |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 2,847 | £21.1m | £20.5m | 73.4% | -1.5% |
| 2023/24 | 9 | 2,831 | £23.4m | £22.6m | 76.4% | 0.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 2,833 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.8%
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
£889,000
CS staff costs
£284,000
CS income
£256,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 6.6 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Alexandra Wardle
Ellie Jaye Gadsby
Simon Christopher Ross
Fiona Christine Nash
Anthony Michael Hodson
Rachel Jane Mays
Jeffrey Hope
Alan Hardie
John Marshall
Richard Bishopp
John Richard Brearley
Rachel Louise Squires Revd Scheffer
Catherine Anne Rennolds
Rowan Julie Brown
Alice Wiliemhina Rev'D Munns
Natalie Fountain
Paul Mark Johnson
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ncea Bishop's Primary School | 145956 | Primary | performance declineworkforce pressure |
| Ncea Castle School | 145957 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Ncea Duke's Secondary School | 135886 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absence |
| Ncea Grace Darling CofE Primary School | 148765 | Primary | performance declineworkforce pressure |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School | 149850 | Primary | performance decline |
| Ncea James Knott CofE Primary School | 148763 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Ncea Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | 148766 | Primary | — |
| Ncea Warkworth Church of England Primary School | 147930 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Ncea William Leech CofE Primary School | 148764 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
John Braithwaite
Stephen Graham Purvis
Martin Browell
Marc Kelly
Claire Johnson
Peter Birmingham
Elizabeth Jane Rev Scott
Andrew Christopher Day
Colin Davidson
Steven Stubbings
Alex Cox
Jim Lang
Shirley Dickinson
Keith Merrin
Michael Jonathan Dr Pitkethly
Louise Kinghorn
David Ferguson
Carole Snelling
John Edward Dr Hobrough
Barry Miller
Stephen Manion
Peter John Alan Venerable Robinson
Roderick Charles St John Wilson
Margaret Canon Nicholson
Margaret Canon Nicholson