Schools
4
Flags
23
14 high severity
Total income
£18.0m
626 pupils
Avg staff costs
81.6%
of income
Avg reserves
28.5%
of income
Avg absence
11.7%
Persistent: 28.8%
Avg FSM
46.6%
free school meals
Capacity
117%
626 / 535 places
Total admin cost
£811k
£1,296 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, 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
3.4
-42.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
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 | 4 | 544 | £12.4m | £11.9m | 86.4% | 32.1% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 581 | £14.6m | £14.4m | 77.3% | 29.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 612 | £16.4m | £15.8m | 78.6% | 30.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 626 | £18.0m | £17.2m | 81.6% | 28.5% |
| 2025/26 | 4 | 646 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
2.2%
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
£381,000
CS staff costs
£199,000
CS income
£4,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 8.1 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Anthony John Grellier
Julia Anne Argles
Thomas James Robinson
Kathryn Brigid Duddridge
Jane Caroline Oliver
Barry Philip Levitt
Nicholas Keith Forrester hyde
Jacqueline Rossina Mullan
Company Secretary
Nicola Garrett
Keith Brett Haywood
John Anthony Le masurier
Margaret Ellen Wall
Ross Finlay Gerrie
Dorcy Burgess
Richard Roberts
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown School | 144692 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Lancaster School | 144693 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| St Nicholas School | 144691 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| The St Christopher School | 138044 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
Leadership
Vincent Lee Lodemore
Alison Burt
Susan Anne Stepney
Shelley Walsh
Helen Grimwade
Louise Beth Brown
Simon Richard Chittock
Adam Compton-edwards
Tracy Ann Coster
Bridgit Louise Couling
Keith Davies
Christine Garland
Franklin John Hartle
Christopher Charles Hebden
Lionel Edward Pryor
John William Purkis
Dawn Lisa Rose
Melanie Ann Sewell