Schools
8
Flags
15
7 high severity
Total income
£35.9m
5,114 pupils
Avg staff costs
79.6%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.2%
Persistent: 16.2%
Avg FSM
17.9%
free school meals
Capacity
77%
5,114 / 6,668 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
50% Good+Personal development
67% Good+Leadership & management
63% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
46.5
+0.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
55.0%
-6.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6 | 3,523 | £21.0m | £20.1m | 72.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 4,261 | £28.7m | £26.4m | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 5,114 | £35.9m | £35.4m | 79.6% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 5,039 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.9%
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
£2,226,000
CS staff costs
£1,666,000
CS income
£2,864,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 2.5 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Neil William Strain
Cordou Van oppen
Christopher William Richard Wiseman
Julia Watts
Simon John James
Michael Woodfield Taylor
Nicholas Richard Dr Capstick
Catherine Dampney
Mark Anthony Edwards
Company Secretary
Joanne Brown
Kim Laura Wilson
Justin Andrew Robbins
Wayne Orr
Cordou Van oppen
Rebecca Louise Fish
Caroline Teresa Henham
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School | 145744 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Bridlewood Primary School | 149193 | Primary | high staff costsperformance decline |
| Highworth Warneford School | 150277 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Kingfisher CE Academy | 143673 | Primary | high staff costsofsted concern |
| Lydiard Park Academy | 137264 | Secondary | high staff costs |
| Orchid Vale Primary School | 147513 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Red Oaks Primary School | 146150 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| The Deanery CofE Academy | 151305 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concern |
Hannah Dukes
Matthew John Dixon
Antony George Christian Purser
Sandra Farquharson
Amy Louise Fedrick
Frederick John Child
Scott James Robins
Clive Ian Zimmerman
Antonia Lee Gillespie
Mark Antony Godley
Matthew Thomas Jamie Hugo Dr Lodge
Corinna Jayne Mazzotta
Louise Suzanne Bouteiller
David John Allen
Alastair Ian Dixon-patterson
David Davison
Christopher Robert Shepherd
Nicholas David Councillor Martin
Marianne Cannell