Schools
9
Flags
11
4 high severity
Total income
£17.8m
2,570 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.7%
of income
Avg reserves
9.8%
of income
Avg absence
6.0%
Persistent: 16.5%
Avg FSM
37.3%
free school meals
Capacity
83%
2,570 / 3,105 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
89% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
66.4%
+5.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 2,151 | £12.6m | £11.6m | 70.8% | 11.3% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 2,241 | £14.0m | £12.8m | 70.0% | 11.6% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 2,359 | £16.0m | £14.7m | 72.2% | 10.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 2,611 | £1.7m | £1.7m | 77.1% | 7.2% |
Centralisation
5.8%
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
£997,000
CS staff costs
£779,000
CS income
£3,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.1 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Mark Robert Anthony Mulcahy
Simon John O'keefe
Bronwen Mary Halfpenny-ray
Lauren Wilson
Sharn Hill
Joe Anthony
Victoria Louise Richmond
Natalie Louise Ralph
Victoria Ellen Standing
Rachael Louise Howell
Siobhan Claire Risley
Rakel Morenike Eseku
Jovy Sarjeant
PHP LAW LLP
Nicola Jane Paterson
Olatunde Adeniyi Aje
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adisham Church of England Primary School | 141308 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Chilmington Green Primary School | 145115 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Finberry Primary School | 141881 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Lansdowne Primary School | 141548 | Primary | — |
| Richmond Primary School | 145013 | Primary | high absence |
| St Crispin's Infant School | 152231 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitofsted concern |
| Sturry Church of England Primary School | 138738 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Thistle Hill Academy | 140393 | Primary | performance decline |
| Water Meadows Primary School | 138579 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
Sarah Louise Wraight
Tejinder Pal Singh
Daniel Jeffery Dr Moore
Robyn Alexandra Ford
Fiona Louise Trigwell
Nicola King
Kelvin Robert Gilby
MICHELMORES SECRETARIES LIMITED
Laurence Ainsworth
Juli Oliver-smith
Timothy Julian Ridge
Benjamin Peter Martin
Julie Ireland
Wayne Barry
Ashok Kumar Dr Rehal
Steve Evans
Claire March
Ashok Kumar Dr Rehal
Richard Collins
Eileen Davies
Andrew John Purkiss
James Peter Archer
Neil Russell Fisher
Joan Margaret Foster
Victoria Charlotte Robinson
Gillian Lois Rogers
Julie Ireland
David Michael Cowley
Margaret Anne Willmott
Simon John O'keefe
Jean Margaret Kennett
Jane Mary Freeman
Georgina Ann Glover
Rachael Howell