The Rose Learning Trust

UID 16493·Companies House 08820308·Incorporated December 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

2 high severity

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Apr 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£23.7m

3,802 pupils

Avg staff costs

75.9%

of income

Avg reserves

2.4%

of income

Avg absence

4.8%

Persistent: 12.0%

More metrics

Avg FSM

27.2%

free school meals

Capacity

94%

3,802 / 4,063 places

Trust overview

3 of 11 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

4 schools are operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

5 of 11 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

1 school has persistent absence above 20%.

All inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding across sub-judgements.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

Trust-wide reserves at 3.3%below 5% threshold3 schools in deficit1 school with declining results3 schools with staff costs above 78%3 schools with workforce pressure1 school with absence above 8%

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

100% Good+

Good 8

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Good 8

Personal development

100% Good+

Good 8

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 10

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

60.5%

-0.5pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressThe Rose Learning Trust Central Office, Doncaster, DN4 0LT

Companies House08820308

Incorporated19 December 2013

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	9	2,939	£16.7m	£16.3m	72.9%	8.0%
2022/23	11	3,774	£22.4m	£22.2m	74.1%	5.5%
2023/24	11	3,802	£23.7m	£23.6m	75.9%	2.4%
2024/25partial	11	3,773	—	—	—	—

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

3.3%

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

£813,000

CS staff costs

£653,000

CS income

£1,000

Admin & clerical£232,000

Teaching staff£379,000

ICT£8,000

Premises£23,000

Legal & professional£18,000

Auditor costs£24,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

8 current directors · Average tenure: 2.3 years · 2 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (8)

Dee Elizabeth Marsh

director·1 year

Peter Haynes

director·1 year

Jaimie Holbrook

director·2 years

Fiona Walker Barefoot

director·2 years

Jayne Tory

director·2 years

Rebecca Louise Rowett

director·2 years

Sami Mirza

director·3 years

Paul William Davies

director·3 years

14 former officers — most recent departure: Oct 2025

Peter Edwin Steadman

director·3 years·Resigned Dec 2024

Josh Greaves

director·5 years·Resigned Feb 2025

Helen Marie Bellinger

director·5 years·Resigned Oct 2025

Jeffrey Hudson

director·5 years·Resigned Dec 2021

Tracy Pepper

director·5 years·Resigned Jan 2022

Jane Marriott

Member schools (11)

11 schools|8 with risk flags|2 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Balby Central Primary Academy	143962	Primary	—
Crowle Primary Academy	139035	Primary	—
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy	145080	Primary	high staff costsperformance decline
Hibaldstow Academy	138085	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Lakeside Primary Academy	147553	Primary	high absence
Owston Park Primary Academy	146583	Primary	—
Richmond Hill Primary Academy	140585	Primary	workforce pressure
Scawby Academy	138086	Primary	in year deficit
Scawsby Junior Academy	149581	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Town Field Primary School	149582	Primary	workforce pressure
Woodfield Primary School	143451	Primary	workforce pressure