Schools
2
Flags
5
3 high severity
Total income
£5.6m
795 pupils
Avg staff costs
77.1%
of income
Avg reserves
6.1%
of income
Avg absence
7.9%
Persistent: 22.6%
Avg FSM
18.0%
free school meals
Capacity
72%
795 / 1,110 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
42.7
-3.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
43.5%
-17.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 742 | £5.1m | £4.7m | 70.2% | 21.1% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 728 | £4.7m | £5.3m | 83.3% | 13.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 795 | £5.6m | £6.1m | 77.1% | 6.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 2 | 839 | — | — | — | — |
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
6 current directors · Average tenure: 9.0 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Dean Paul Langton
Naomi Claire Matthiae
Shaun Lawrence Reverand Speller
Graham Arthur Paul Hayward
Caren Earp
Perry Melvin Huntley
Tommy Cartmell
Nicola Louise Cooper
Julia Alice Cave
David John Archdeacon Middlebrook
Tracy Dawn Molyneux
Edwin Sidney Barnes
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow Church of England Academy | 138027 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficithigh absence |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | 148640 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Gavin Andrew Coombs
Karen Evans
Nicholas David Devonport
Gillian Taylor
Susan Jones
Mark John Clark
Sheree Ann Gudgin
Jodie Victoria Annabel Rose Sylvester
Bhavin Soneji
Alan Geoffrey Dorricott
Albane Lester
Brenda Christine Howe
Tracey Moynihan
Susan Anne Reverend Groom
William Alan Mccormack
Patsy Eva Critchley
Paul Vernon Archdeacon Of Bedford Hughes
Jacqueline Burke
Alison Jane Allen