Schools
5
Flags
21
8 high severity
Total income
£22.3m
771 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.9%
of income
Avg reserves
2.3%
of income
Avg absence
13.6%
Persistent: 36.4%
Avg FSM
68.9%
free school meals
Capacity
85%
771 / 912 places
Total admin cost
£727k
£943 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 4 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
50% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+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 | 4 | 534 | £13.2m | £11.9m | 76.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 551 | £16.6m | £15.1m | 72.3% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 648 | £20.4m | £18.8m | 73.5% | 2.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 771 | £22.3m | £20.2m | 76.9% | 2.3% |
| 2025/26 | 5 | 829 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.6%
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
£1,427,000
CS staff costs
£1,123,000
CS income
£27,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 3.6 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Jonathan Heywood Morris
Sara Heary
James Ian Mearns
Ian Alexander Tweedie
Victoria Patricia Morton
Anthony Maher
Jemil Visram
Company Secretary
Victoria Louise Hall
Caroline Cogdon
Lynn King
Neil Morrison
Mohammad Hassnain Malik
Susan Fulton
Audrey Lindley
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ward Academy | 149842 | Not applicable | high absencein year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Harry Watts Academy | 147841 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costs |
| Mary Astell Academy | 144358 | Not applicable | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Newcastle Bridges School | 145361 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
| Thomas Bewick School | 146680 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
Mark John Jones
Katherine Jane Robson
Joanne Mary Clifford swan
Andrew William Foster
Robert Edward Mcdonald
Jane Clare Melvin