Schools
11
Flags
14
3 high severity
Total income
£25.7m
4,164 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.6%
of income
Avg reserves
0.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.5%
Persistent: 14.0%
Avg FSM
20.9%
free school meals
Capacity
95%
4,164 / 4,362 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
71% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
86% Good+Personal development
86% Good+Leadership & management
82% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
56.8%
-4.2pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 3,522 | £18.6m | £19.4m | 68.6% | 0.1% |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 3,587 | £20.4m | £19.1m | 69.9% | 0.1% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 3,638 | £22.8m | £20.6m | 69.7% | 0.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 11 | 4,287 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.1%
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
£2,631,000
CS staff costs
£1,128,000
CS income
£660,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 4.9 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Philip Malsbury
Carol Anne Winn
Angela Suzanne Street
Emma Longley
Soumaya El-masri
Steven Ristow
Nigel Paul Richards
Alison Hales
Stephen Rumbles
Andrew Gordon Spearman
William John Harwood
Juliet Mary Thorburn
David William Jones
Branwen Mary Dr Bingle
Paul James Stingmore
Sandra Margaret Connington
Adelle Helen Martin
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnehurst Infant School | 140320 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Barnehurst Junior School | 140321 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Cuxton Community Infant School | 141276 | Primary | — |
| Cuxton Community Junior School | 141224 | Primary | — |
| Lessness Heath Primary School | 141866 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Mayplace Primary School | 141114 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Parkwood Primary School | 151419 | Primary | ofsted concernhigh staff costs |
| Springhead Park Primary School | 147850 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Wainscott Primary School | 147446 | Primary | — |
| Wayfield Primary School | 143909 | Primary | high absenceofsted concernperformance decline |
| Westcourt Primary School | 144005 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Christine Foster
Justin David Hall Smith
Steven Ristow
Martin James Wallbridge