Schools
4
Flags
4
Total income
£4.6m
762 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.9%
of income
Avg reserves
7.9%
of income
Avg absence
5.6%
Persistent: 10.2%
Avg FSM
19.6%
free school meals
Capacity
78%
762 / 980 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 2
Expected standard (RWM)
57.5%
-3.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 696 | £3.9m | £3.7m | 72.1% | 13.6% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 744 | £4.3m | £4.2m | 74.3% | 12.1% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 762 | £4.6m | £4.6m | 75.9% | 7.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 778 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.2%
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
£353,000
CS staff costs
£148,000
CS income
£8,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 3.7 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Simon Debney
Dawn Marie Carman-jones
Hannah Cushney
Catriona Rev Brinkley
Ryan Denis Temple-summers
Philip Simon Mackay
Gary Stewart Wilson Mcdonald
Julia Christina Steed
Tracy Joanne Darby
Susan Leader
Tracy Joanne Darby
Anita Guernari
Dean Sykes
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy | 142547 | Primary | — |
| Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy | 142554 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | 142562 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Woolpit Primary Academy | 142566 | Primary | in year deficithigh absence |
Elizabeth Michie
Edward Neil Yeldham
Rachael Gilbert
David Ian Olney
Margaret Ruth Reverend Farrell
ST EDMUNDSBURY & IPSWICH ACADEMIES UMBRELLA TRUST
Christopher Mark Scott Robinson
Sarah Jane Rees
Maria Antoinette Reverend Crossman
Rachel Mary Gooch
Mary Clare Myatt
Ann Tate
Robert William James Dr Loe
Neville James Horn
Pamela Christine Frost