Schools
1
Flags
1
Total income
£14.1m
1,511 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.1%
of income
Avg reserves
27.3%
of income
Avg absence
2.4%
Persistent: 2.5%
Avg FSM
39.6%
free school meals
Capacity
104%
1,511 / 1,450 places
Total admin cost
£865k
£572 per pupil
Across 1 graded school, 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 4
Attainment 8
66.7
+20.5
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 | 1 | 1,369 | £10.6m | £11.0m | 80.3% | 35.4% |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 1,427 | £11.6m | £11.4m | 77.1% | 34.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1 | 1,488 | £12.6m | £12.4m | 77.9% | 30.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 1 | 1,511 | £14.1m | £13.6m | 76.1% | 27.3% |
| 2025/26 | 1 | 1,524 | — | — | — | — |
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
4 current directors · Average tenure: 7.5 years
Directors / Trustees (4)
Michael Anthony Lord Ashcroft
Angela Elizabeth Entwistle
Peter Michael Reeder Gaze
Stewart Anthony Harris
Company Secretary
Richard James Perry
David Bruce Dr Hammond
Terence William Godfray
John Grover Jermine
Donald Naismith
Richard Eric Painter
David Douglas Durban
Torquil Charles Sligo young
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | 135316 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
Leadership
John Alfred Sir Smith
LORD IMBERT OF NEW ROMNEY
Christopher Andrew Sandland