Schools
8
Flags
31
4 high severity
Total income
£25.2m
3,420 pupils
Avg staff costs
67.1%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.0%
Persistent: 16.5%
Avg FSM
21.3%
free school meals
Capacity
105%
3,420 / 3,243 places
Total admin cost
£1.1m
£322 per pupil
Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.
Across 8 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
54.0
+7.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
63.1%
+2.1pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 3,309 | £19.9m | £18.8m | 73.3% | 15.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 3,404 | £21.9m | £20.6m | 72.3% | 13.6% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 3,419 | £24.0m | £23.4m | 75.0% | 13.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 3,420 | £25.2m | £23.5m | 67.1% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 8 | 3,451 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.0%
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
£1,766,000
CS staff costs
£1,218,000
CS income
£695,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 2.5 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
David Robert John Rev Green
Laura Anne Ball
Louise Marie Payne
Lesley Anne Hurst
Victoria Elli Georgalakis
Melanie Jane Jenkins
Anita Mary Chown
Andrew John Robinson mbe
Tania Atieno Kibara
Andrew Rathbone
Simon Peter Mittell Curtis
Company Secretary
Joelene Hasse
Gillian Victoria Lloyd
Trevor David Cristin
James Shaw hamilton
Kathleen Ann Canon Dr Holt
Andrew Sinclair Cunningham
Matthew Graeme Bedford
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School | 136603 | Secondary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School | 144634 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | 142689 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Fordcombe Church of England Primary School | 146400 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absenceperformance declinehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Jarvis Brook Primary School | 144302 | Primary | high absenceperformance declineworkforce pressure |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | 143987 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | 142611 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | 138737 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Leadership
Ian Roger Bauckham
Catherine Laura Dottridge
Simon Peter Mittell Curtis
David Pate
David Neil Godfrey
Robert Rev Avery
Michael Kingsford Carson
Catherine Margaret York
John Anastasis Constanti
William Pemble Owen English
Cherie Sandra Sargent
Angela Marie Goodchild
Shirley Ann Midgley
Trevor Desmoyer- davis
Lesley Grice
David Robert Ralph
Jacqueline Ruth Evans
Sue Mcavoy
Christopher David Canon Dench