Schools
5
Flags
6
Total income
£17.1m
1,795 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.4%
of income
Avg reserves
5.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.4%
Persistent: 14.3%
Avg FSM
39.8%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
1,795 / 1,934 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
75% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
80% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
78.6%
+17.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 883 | £7.6m | £6.6m | 65.6% | 10.9% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 889 | £8.4m | £5.2m | 60.5% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 1,580 | £15.0m | £13.8m | 73.7% | 3.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 1,796 | £2.0m | £2.0m | 67.6% | 12.4% |
Centralisation
10.7%
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
£1,886,000
CS staff costs
£640,000
CS income
£54,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 4.9 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Benjamin Thomas Phillips
Lewis Moralee Teasdale
Belinda King
Zoe Kirk
Daniel Rose
Ruth Margaret Louisa Brock
Stuart James Poyser
Peter Robert Sherratt
Ndey Yassin Salla
Peter Stone
Joanna Katherine Franklin
Joanna Katherine Franklin
Tessa Frances Dugmore
Ramakrishnan Mr. Venkatakrishna
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bygrove Primary School | 144236 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Columbia Primary School | 150662 | Primary | high absence |
| Hermitage Primary School | 151013 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Stebon Primary School | 144235 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Virginia Primary School | 151832 | Primary | in year deficit |
Oliver Marc Woodward