Schools
3
Flags
6
4 high severity
Total income
£22.4m
3,668 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.4%
of income
Avg reserves
5.4%
of income
Avg absence
9.3%
Persistent: 24.4%
Avg FSM
32.2%
free school meals
Capacity
99%
3,668 / 3,700 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
50% Good+Leadership & management
67% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
42.0
-4.3
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 | 2 | 2,021 | £12.4m | £12.4m | 78.7% | 12.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 2,144 | £14.3m | £14.2m | 74.5% | 9.3% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 3,668 | £27.3m | £26.1m | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 3,717 | £5.3m | £5.4m | 74.1% | 0.0% |
Centralisation
5.1%
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
£1,401,000
CS staff costs
£869,000
CS income
£443,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 4.7 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Marvin Fray
Lisa Maarit Lischak
Emma Louise Johnson
Tina Henley
Annette Majekodunmi
Scott Taviner
Paul Hayes
Nysrene Hardingham
Sara Petipher
Richard Barlow
Elizabeth Jane Beecher
Joanne Bennett
Susan Wilson
Maria Louise Phillips
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Lord Nelson School | 140697 | Secondary | high absence |
| Mayfield School | 150362 | All-through | ofsted concernhigh absence |
| Trafalgar School | 141875 | Secondary | high absence |
Amanda Barrett
Claire Alice Danielle Copeland
Mark Gerald Mitchell
Felicia Jane Beatrix Drummond
Matthew Stratton
Andrew Martin Cree
Tania Louise Osborne
Duncan Georgeson
Sian Sewell
David Giles
Ruth Ann Stone-houghton
Steven Labedz
Scott Taviner
Timothy Stephen Rampton
Kirsty Sussannah Jane Guy
Michael William Park
Jeffrey Joseph Smith