Schools
6
Flags
12
4 high severity
Total income
£22.9m
4,054 pupils
Avg staff costs
71.4%
of income
Avg reserves
14.1%
of income
Avg absence
6.4%
Persistent: 15.6%
Avg FSM
15.0%
free school meals
Capacity
99%
4,054 / 4,095 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
83% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
48.6
+2.4
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
63.6%
+2.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3,325 | £19.0m | £18.1m | 76.8% | 4.4% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3,527 | £21.1m | £19.7m | 77.2% | 3.5% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 4,189 | £25.6m | £25.3m | 73.6% | 10.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 4,234 | £680k | £534k | 67.3% | 22.1% |
Centralisation
5.8%
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
£1,542,000
CS staff costs
£669,000
CS income
£731,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 5.1 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Harbinder Singh Dhesi
Rowan Patricia Williams
Kathleen Anne Russ
Nicola Jayne Waters
Phillip George Potter
Richard Henry Stevens
Jessica Margaret Gray
Stuart John Robertson
Hamish Robert Mason Hill
Esther Mary Gunter
Jonathan Christopher Ash-edwards
Company Secretary
Jennifer Anne Howard
Subburathinam Veluswamy
Peter David Hiscock
Joelle Mary Packham
Margaret Elizabeth Eve Carroll
Jeffrey Clark Thompson
Claire Homer
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingshurst Primary Academy | 150705 | Primary | ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Chichester Free School | 139668 | All-through | high staff costshigh absence |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | 144453 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | 137211 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | 137416 | Secondary | high staff costs |
| Woodgate Primary Academy | 149522 | Primary | high absenceperformance decline |
Hamish Gavin Young
Jennifer Mary Allik
Michael Jon Caidan
Jonathan Paul Morris
Joelle Mary Packham
Roger Frederick Tapping
Philip Andrew Todd
Simon Watt
Peter Bradbury
Matthew John Coutanche Lambert
David Alan Pamment
Janet Sheila Pack