Schools
9
Flags
22
14 high severity
Total income
£33.9m
972 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.7%
of income
Avg reserves
14.1%
of income
Avg absence
10.7%
Persistent: 29.3%
Avg FSM
46.5%
free school meals
Capacity
89%
972 / 1,087 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
33% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 759 | £21.5m | £19.1m | 74.4% | 19.5% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 540 | £23.8m | £21.7m | 77.8% | 15.3% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 834 | £27.8m | £25.6m | 76.8% | 14.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 883 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.7%
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
£1,915,000
CS staff costs
£504,000
CS income
£280,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 6.0 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
David Edwards
Leena Dattani
John Joseph Moffat
Anne Marie Neatham
Emily Louise Ellington
Jane Elizabeth Kerry Inglese
Mary Ellen Canavan
Mariangela Ladu
Victoria Collis
Barry Joseph Nolan
Angela St john
Company Secretary
Keith James Holroyd
Michael Holt
Mark Francis Greenwood
Mirvette Russo
Antony David Power
Helen Marion Susan Milner
Brian David Eaton
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra School | 140122 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Branthwaite Academy | 143723 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concernhigh absence |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy | 141993 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Grand Union Village | 152151 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Hexham Priory School | 146121 | Not applicable | in year deficit |
| James Rennie School | 146250 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Moorcroft School | 138158 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh staff costshigh absence |
| Pentland Field School | 141606 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Pinn River School | 152152 | Not applicable | — |
James Kempe Clarke
Ian Francis Jentle
Sudhi Kumar Mr. Pathak
Dennis Goldthorpe
Hardip Singh Begol
Karen Deacon
Judith Eileen Hemery howick
Pamela Jane Stentiford
John David Ayres
Susan Frances Douglas
Valerie Irene Clarke
John Marr
Josephine Roger
Andrew Paul Sanders
Collette Gwendoline Stone
Philip Denis Raymond Haigh
Debra Elizabeth Wiseman
Pradeep Mahajan
Mark Nigel Lemon
TPP/GELDARDS