Schools
7
Flags
6
3 high severity
Total income
£38.1m
5,417 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.3%
of income
Avg reserves
11.3%
of income
Avg absence
5.5%
Persistent: 12.2%
Avg FSM
13.5%
free school meals
Capacity
92%
5,417 / 5,920 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
54.3
+8.1
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
83.0%
+22.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 5,016 | £32.0m | £29.4m | 72.1% | 10.2% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 5,239 | £34.3m | £31.8m | 70.7% | 16.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 5,417 | £38.1m | £35.4m | 72.3% | 11.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 5,505 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.4%
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
£2,024,000
CS staff costs
£1,777,000
CS income
-£2,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 7.9 years
Directors / Trustees (8)
Richard Samuel Hill
Joan Francesca Stewart
Marina Pareas
Patricia Mary Taylor
Colin Mackinlay
Clive James Brazil
Karen Lynch
Daniel Christopher Lynch
Jenny Downs
Christine Mary Savage
Iain Gunn
John Beaty Chambers
Mary Helen Karaolis
David Andrew Hale
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School | 138239 | Secondary | — |
| Bristol Free School | 136822 | Secondary | — |
| Elmlea Infant School | 147476 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Elmlea Junior School | 136830 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| King's School | 139409 | Secondary | — |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School | 139410 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Turing House School | 141963 | Secondary | — |
Christine Smyth
Sheila Mary Batchelor Nolan
John Mcdermott
Philip Ward