Schools
7
Flags
27
8 high severity
Total income
£15.0m
1,808 pupils
Avg staff costs
51.2%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.1%
Persistent: 16.6%
Avg FSM
35.7%
free school meals
Capacity
92%
1,808 / 1,975 places
Total admin cost
£277k
£153 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 7 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)
49.0%
-12.0pp
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 | 5 | 1,523 | £8.1m | £7.8m | 68.1% | 30.6% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 1,642 | £11.6m | £11.1m | 70.2% | 27.1% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 1,785 | £13.1m | £13.1m | 75.1% | 19.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 1,808 | £15.0m | £12.1m | 51.2% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 7 | 1,726 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
0.0%
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
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
9 current directors · Average tenure: 5.6 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Bradley John Channer
Martyn Joseph Rath
Christopher Robert England
Rex Alexander Winter
Ralph Wood Thoburn
Julie Reverend Wing
Ailsa Munro Dr Taylor
Graeme Ferguson Miller
Penelope Best
Company Secretary
Michelle Thompson
Steve Bowler
Martyn Dixon
Rachel Eve Skeoch
David Fenton
Thomas David Frederick Lillie
Francis Cain
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School | 150096 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Fellgate Primary School | 151234 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| George Washington Primary School | 144220 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | 144223 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concern |
| Monkton Academy | 138025 | Primary | in year deficitperformance declineworkforce pressure |
| Riverside Primary Academy | 138285 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Springwell Village Primary School | 148780 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
Leadership
Ralph Wood Thoburn
Frank Carroll
Stephen Lee Duffy
Ian Neil Oswald