The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust

UID 2962·Companies House 08745639·Incorporated October 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

1 high severity

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

Total income

£30.0m

4,871 pupils

Avg staff costs

75.3%

of income

Avg reserves

8.5%

of income

Avg absence

5.0%

Persistent: 11.2%

More metrics

Avg FSM

23.2%

free school meals

Capacity

94%

4,871 / 5,201 places

Trust overview

7 of 20 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

8 of 20 schools have reserves below the DfE's 5% minimum.

2 of 20 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 25% of schools (5 of 20).

3 schools have persistent absence above 20%.

90% 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

5 of 8 directors appointed in last 2 years5 schools with workforce pressure7 schools with staff costs above 78%2 schools in deficit2 schools with Ofsted concerns1 school with absence above 8%

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

85% Good+

Good 11RI 2

Behaviour & attitudes

92% Good+

Outst. 1Good 11RI 1

Personal development

100% Good+

Good 13

Leadership & management

90% Good+

Outst. 2Good 16RI 2

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

65.7%

+4.7pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressFlanderwell Early Excellence Centre Greenfield Court, Rotherham, S66 2JF

Companies House08745639

Incorporated23 October 2013

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	17	4,046	£21.8m	£20.2m	73.3%	13.9%
2022/23	19	4,674	£26.4m	£26.3m	76.7%	10.5%
2023/24	19	4,650	£28.6m	£27.5m	75.2%	8.5%
2024/25partial	20	4,834	£1.4m	£1.3m	78.1%	9.0%

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

3.1%

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

£935,000

CS staff costs

£756,000

CS income

-£54,000

Admin & clerical£394,000

Teaching staff£244,000

ICT£4,000

Premises£38,000

Legal & professional£58,000

Auditor costs£36,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

8 current directors · Average tenure: 3.9 years · 6 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (8)

Jennifer Susan Goodison

director·< 1 year

Paulette Dr Osborne

director·< 1 year

Joanna Rose Edwards

director·< 1 year

Rebecca Jane Allard

director·1 year

Alison Joy Adair

director·1 year

David John Moore

director·3 years

Mark Wheeler

director·11 years

William Huw Thomas

director·12 years

14 former officers — most recent departure: Mar 2026

Robert Peace

director·3 years·Resigned Mar 2026

Charity Isimeme Mba

director·3 years·Resigned Aug 2024

Zoe Nicola Lintin

director·6 years·Resigned Dec 2025

Heidi Jane Adcock

director·8 years·Resigned Oct 2022

Lindsey-Jane Buxton

director·8 years·Resigned Jan 2026

Nicholas James Keightley

Member schools (20)

20 schools|14 with risk flags|1 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
All Saints Academy Darfield	138234	Primary	ofsted concern
Aston All Saints CofE (a) Primary School	141590	Primary	—
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy	145771	Primary	workforce pressure
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy	141972	Primary	—
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School	140546	Primary	workforce pressure
Flanderwell Primary School	141589	Primary	high staff costs
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy	145273	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School	146068	Primary	ofsted concern
Pye Bank CofE Primary School	146841	Primary	—
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School	144345	Primary	high absence
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School	141455	Primary	high staff costs
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	140341	Primary	—
St Oswald's CofE Academy	138704	Primary	—
Swallownest Primary School	149610	Primary	workforce pressure
The Ellis Church of England Primary School	151674	Primary	in year deficithigh staff costs
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy	141588	Primary	high staff costs
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	147481	Primary	—
Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School	149494	Primary	workforce pressure
Treeton Church of England Primary School	144557	Primary	high staff costs
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy	141587	Primary	high staff costsworkforce pressure