Schools
6
Flags
15
4 high severity
Total income
£42.9m
5,788 pupils
Avg staff costs
69.1%
of income
Avg reserves
10.9%
of income
Avg absence
8.1%
Persistent: 20.6%
Avg FSM
31.2%
free school meals
Capacity
78%
5,788 / 7,380 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
49.9
+3.7
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
77.0%
+16.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6 | 5,485 | £34.9m | £31.3m | 60.6% | 14.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 5,618 | £39.3m | £35.6m | 61.2% | 16.5% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 5,788 | £42.9m | £41.1m | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 6,091 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.9%
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
£3,023,000
CS staff costs
£2,251,000
CS income
£415,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.5 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Zarqa Akhtar
Mark Patton
Julia Dawn Morrison
Nicholas Martin Professor Girdler
Lindsey Jane Dr Ferrie
Ally Raza Dr Memon
Julie Elizabeth Dr Crumbley
Lesley Anne Bowes
Christopher Nicholson
Roger Anthony Edwardson
Company Secretary
Stephanie Joanne North
Joanne Adelaide Noble
Raghda Dr Zaran
John Braithwaite
Lesley Malthouse
Sophie Ashcroft
Jeffrey Peter Lough
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callerton Academy | 148573 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Gosforth Academy | 136352 | Secondary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | 136348 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Great Park Academy | 143923 | Middle deemed secondary | in year deficit |
| Jesmond Park Academy | 146752 | Secondary | high absence |
| North Gosforth Academy | 144279 | Secondary | high staff costsin year deficitofsted concernhigh absence |
Jane Ratcliffe
David William Vero
Yasmin Hasan
Sarah Kathleen Quinn Huck
Lesley Malthouse
Christopher Miller
Gillian Milne
Geoffrey Michael Norris
Andrew Leonard
Richard Ian Baker
Christopher Bell
Alison Craddock
Frances Gallannaugh
Jacqueline Slesenger Greene
John Hall
George Snaith
Iqbal Pervaize Syed
Judy Angela Storey
Michael Professor Goodfellow
Christine Edwardson
David Gregory