Schools
7
Flags
11
1 high severity
Total income
£10.3m
1,543 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.1%
of income
Avg reserves
9.5%
of income
Avg absence
4.5%
Persistent: 10.5%
Avg FSM
16.1%
free school meals
Capacity
103%
1,543 / 1,500 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
72.1%
+11.1pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 1,516 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 1,519 | £10.0m | £10.1m | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 1,543 | £10.3m | £10.4m | 76.1% | 9.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 1,526 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.3%
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
£583,000
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£583,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 6.2 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Belynda Rozalyn Fellows
Marie Bernadette Kelly
Robert James Wright
Georgina Martin Turnbull
Catherine Mckenna
Simon Charles Fenning
Bridget Harris
Company Secretary
Yvonne Marie Preston
Frances Mary Fenning
Tara Louise King
Kate Louise Reilly
Sean Patrick Hayes
Adrian Livesley
Frances Mary Fenning
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 148111 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | 138105 | Primary | — |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | 139583 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costs |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 148110 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | 147404 | Primary | performance declineworkforce pressure |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | 138311 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | 138164 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
Simon Richard Lister
Susanne Breen
Declan George Montgomery
Janet Bernadette Brown
Benedict Bedford Turnbull
Moira Breeze
Catherine Bonich
Lisa Catharine Leggett
Paul Angus Campbell
Carmel Sister Brennan
Eileen Teresa Mary Lumber
Valerie Anne Reynolds
Christopher Basil Dr Hall
Dominic Sabini
Matthew Sebastian Dr Thalanany
Gregory Herbert
David Patrick Kelway
Anthony Robert Rev Mckentey
Clare Parker
Susan Patricia French
Leona Saker
Elizabeth Hayes