Schoolsworks Academy Trust

UID 4477·Companies House 07962974·Incorporated February 2012·Compare

Schools

Flags

1 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Feb 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£21.9m

3,887 pupils

Avg staff costs

72.5%

of income

Avg reserves

14.1%

of income

Avg absence

5.6%

Persistent: 13.9%

More metrics

Avg FSM

18.8%

free school meals

Capacity

98%

3,887 / 3,985 places

Trust overview

1 of 10 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

3 of 10 schools have reserves below the DfE's 5% minimum.

1 of 10 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 20% of schools (2 of 10).

1 school has persistent absence above 20%.

80% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding across sub-judgements.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

3 schools with workforce pressure2 schools with Ofsted concerns1 school with absence above 8%1 school with staff costs above 78%

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

78% Good+

Outst. 1Good 6RI 2

Behaviour & attitudes

89% Good+

Outst. 3Good 5RI 1

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 8

Leadership & management

80% Good+

Outst. 1Good 7RI 2

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

62.4%

+1.4pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

Address23 Connaught Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6ER

Companies House07962974

Incorporated23 February 2012

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	8	3,350	£16.3m	£15.6m	71.2%	17.4%
2022/23	8	3,324	£17.9m	£17.5m	72.0%	17.0%
2023/24	10	3,887	£22.6m	£21.3m	72.8%	13.6%
2024/25partial	10	3,931	£1.7m	£1.6m	76.7%	9.0%

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

6.3%

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

£1,433,000

CS staff costs

£1,225,000

CS income

£171,000

Admin & clerical£527,000

Teaching staff£688,000

ICT£4,000

Premises£1,000

Legal & professional£91,000

Auditor costs£35,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.2 years

Directors / Trustees (9)

Kevin Parkin

director·1 year

Stephen Cameron Professor Shute

director·1 year

Kate Helena Dr Bunyan

director·1 year

David Charles Hollick

director·1 year

Amy Claire Kensett

director·2 years

Catherine Elizabeth Wiliams

director·3 years

Amanda Blackburn

director·4 years

David Tow

director·4 years

Norman Hunter Rose

director·9 years

Company Secretary

Frances Louise Pope

secretary·10 years

31 former officers — most recent departure: Dec 2024

Ian Edward Dr Long

director·3 years·Resigned Dec 2024

Richard Harvey-swanston

director·3 years·Resigned Jul 2024

Elliot James Hirons

director·3 years·Resigned Jul 2024

Godfrey Malcolm Dennett

director·4 years·Resigned Dec 2024

Graham Dr Tiley

director·4 years·Resigned Jul 2024

Christine Molyneux

Member schools (10)

10 schools|5 with risk flags|1 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Downsbrook Primary School	145925	Primary	workforce pressure
East Preston Junior School	144244	Primary	—
Edward Bryant School	137980	Primary	—
Hawthorns Primary School	150286	Primary	ofsted concernhigh absence
Medmerry Primary School	137370	Primary	—
River Beach Primary School	140089	Primary	workforce pressure
Rose Green Junior School	141600	Primary	—
Rustington Community Primary School	139478	Primary	workforce pressure
Summerlea Community Primary School	150513	Primary	ofsted concernhigh staff costs
Whytemead Primary School	148719	Primary	—