Schools
4
Flags
7
6 high severity
Total income
£12.5m
532 pupils
Avg staff costs
64.1%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
11.8%
Persistent: 31.6%
Avg FSM
40.3%
free school meals
Capacity
130%
532 / 410 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 4
Attainment 8
8.6
-37.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 386 | £7.7m | £6.6m | 71.4% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 436 | £9.3m | £8.1m | 70.8% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 532 | £12.5m | £9.4m | 64.1% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 582 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
16.8%
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
£1,899,000
CS staff costs
£1,345,000
CS income
£77,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 5.7 years
Directors / Trustees (9)
Paul Hughes
Jane Lesley Parkinson
Linda Jane Hughes
Kirstin Rebecca Eydmann
David Owen Tutt
Michael William Hughesman
Diane Jean Aldridge
Margaret Hildegard Adelheid Neal
Gillian Majorie Ingold
Company Secretary
Sonia Howat
Peter Anthony Isbell
Derek James Budd
Remo Thomas Palladino
Linda Jane Hughes
Sally Huggett
Peter Anthony Isbell
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Court School | 145254 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Summerdown School | 149138 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| The Lindfield School | 142744 | Not applicable | high absence |
| The South Downs School | 142745 | Not applicable | high absence |