The Consortium Academy Trust

UID 3403·Companies House 07665828·Incorporated June 2011·Compare

Schools

Flags

2 high severity

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

Total income

£63.2m

7,933 pupils

Avg staff costs

70.3%

of income

Avg reserves

13.0%

of income

Avg absence

8.4%

Persistent: 24.1%

More metrics

Avg FSM

23.7%

free school meals

Capacity

86%

7,933 / 9,241 places

Trust overview

2 of 9 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

1 school is operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

1 of 9 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 78% of schools (7 of 9).

6 schools have persistent absence above 20%.

All 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 absence above 8%2 schools with workforce pressure2 schools with staff costs above 78%1 school in deficit

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

100% Good+

Good 5

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Good 5

Personal development

100% Good+

Good 5

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Good 9

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

38.3

-7.9

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

58.3%

-2.7pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressThe Consortium Academy Trust, Cottingham, HU16 5PX

Companies House07665828

Incorporated10 June 2011

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	8	7,954	£48.8m	£41.5m	68.7%	13.6%
2022/23	8	8,059	£53.6m	£43.0m	67.2%	14.6%
2023/24	8	7,810	£58.5m	£50.1m	69.0%	14.6%
2024/25partial	8	7,620	—	—	—	—

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

12.1%

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

£7,490,000

CS staff costs

£3,891,000

CS income

£46,000

Admin & clerical£1,400,000

Teaching staff£1,523,000

ICT-£39,000

Premises£1,980,000

Legal & professional£200,000

Auditor costs£48,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

7 current directors · Average tenure: 6.6 years · 3 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (7)

Vince Tennison

director·< 1 year

Matt Benson

director·< 1 year

Leon Antony Myers

director·5 years

Sharon Wendy Milner

director·8 years

Peter Alan Hanmer

director·8 years

David Martin Craven

director·10 years

Ian Furlong

director·12 years

Company Secretary

Laura Charlotte Thompson

secretary·3 years

28 former officers — most recent departure: Nov 2025

Clare Denise Sharp

director·1 year·Resigned Nov 2025

Derek Paul Mckay Wills

director·3 years·Resigned Sept 2024

Rachel Dr White

director·5 years·Resigned Mar 2023

Phil Goatley

director·6 years·Resigned Jun 2022

Gillian Margaret Barley

director·7 years·Resigned Jul 2020

Brian Matson

Member schools (9)

9 schools|6 with risk flags|2 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Cottingham High School	136921	Secondary	high absence
Croxby Primary School	145177	Primary	—
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School	137306	All-through	—
Holderness Academy	145722	Secondary	workforce pressure
Howden School	146129	Secondary	workforce pressure
Keyingham Primary School	147760	Primary	high staff costs
Oakfield School	151082	Not applicable	high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit
Winifred Holtby Academy	139629	Secondary	high absence
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College	144561	Secondary	—