Schools
30
Flags
27
11 high severity
Total income
£79.5m
11,277 pupils
Avg staff costs
68.5%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.7%
Persistent: 16.1%
Avg FSM
22.8%
free school meals
Capacity
88%
11,277 / 12,754 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
37.8
-8.4
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
65.8%
+4.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30 | 11,227 | £67.8m | £59.7m | 70.5% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 11,357 | £73.5m | £66.3m | 72.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 30 | 11,277 | £79.5m | £67.9m | 68.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 30 | 10,995 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
14.1%
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
£11,186,000
CS staff costs
£5,508,000
CS income
£2,020,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 2.8 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Roy Paul Dr Awbery
Matthew Beer
Deepak Gupta
Gaelle Pound
Gordon Scott Alexander Montgomery
Anthony Edward Michael Simler
Mark William Mcveigh
Hugh Edward Graham
Simon Cleverly
Moira Angela Dr Laffey
Linda Clare Terry Gibson
Company Secretary
Elizabeth Helen Wilkins
Rachael Helen Gilleard
Paul Terence Tarn
Paul Smith
Nick Beckett
Simon Frederick Haynes
Kingsley Poulton
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School | 146343 | Primary | — |
| Devizes School | 138630 | Secondary | high absence |
| Drove Primary School | 138309 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | 143500 | Primary | — |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | 141201 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | 144500 | Primary | — |
| Grange Infants' School | 146850 | Primary | — |
| Grange Junior School | 146986 | Primary | — |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | 141273 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Larkhill Primary School | 145545 | Primary | — |
| Melksham Oak Community School | 146344 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Moredon Primary School | 140264 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | 138308 | Primary | — |
| Nyland School | 138307 | Not applicable | high staff costsworkforce pressurehigh absence |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | 138306 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | 141919 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Shaw CE Primary School | 146345 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Southbroom Infants' School | 143499 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Southwold Primary School | 142728 | Primary | — |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | 146346 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Richard Mark Lewis
Lisa Veronica Nel
Edward John Marston Spurrier
Sarah Bowler
Jillian Swinburne Norton
Charlotte Eleanor Christie
Nicholas Howard Van zeller
Charlotte Heather Hall
Gavin John Bray
Simon Nicholas Mcmurtrie
Paula Lender-swain
Robert James Page
Richard Douglas Marsh
Fiona Barbara Dr Hammans
Elizabeth Anne Palfrey
Michael Collins
Bradley Vivian Owen
Christopher John Hopton
Simon James Debeys Cowley
Julie Ann Tridgell
Matthew Harry Wolton
Steve John Colledge
Lorna Marie Haydon
Darren Bond
Karen Lillian Poole
Bridget Campkin
Mark Woodward
RICKERBYS LLP
Kelly Archer
Christine Barker
Robbie John Beaton
Hayley Brown
Nicholas Richard Dr Capstick
Michael Checchia
Ian David Cooke
Lauren Costello
Leighton Day
Shaun Hagan
Carl Humphreys
Joss Jarvis
Paula Lender-swain
Bradley Vivian Owen
James Paul Phipps
Jane Powles
Mary Helen Read
Linda Dawn Saunders
Jason Warhurst