Schools
7
Flags
17
2 high severity
Total income
£44.3m
5,389 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.3%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
7.5%
Persistent: 22.0%
Avg FSM
39.0%
free school meals
Capacity
89%
5,389 / 6,025 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
71% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
71% Good+Personal development
86% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
35.8
-10.4
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
47.6%
-13.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 5,238 | £38.0m | £37.0m | 73.8% | 8.1% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 5,327 | £41.0m | £33.1m | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 5,389 | £44.3m | £35.9m | 75.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 5,351 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
18.3%
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
£8,027,000
CS staff costs
£2,629,000
CS income
£171,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 2.3 years · 9 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Briege Josephine Kelly
David Edward Mcclennon
Debra Laughton
Andrew Richard Lefley
Anamika Ghosh
Michael David Dr Wright
Lucy Ann Dr Jones
Mark James Potter
Company Secretary
Adam James Stevens
James David Morris
Darren Charles Ivan Bridger
Ishfaq Hussain
Michael Gerald Gernon
Peter Lawrence Kirkbride
Bernard Christopher Barker
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Primary Academy | 143859 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costs |
| Queen Katharine Academy | 145051 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Richard Barnes Academy | 147892 | Not applicable | — |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | 135263 | All-through | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Upwood Primary Academy | 146050 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Warboys Primary Academy | 146929 | Primary | high staff costsofsted concern |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | 147096 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
Katharine Louise Hall
Simon Robert Marsh
Mohamedraza Yusufali Mavani
Eric William Winstone
Kelly Marie Peck
Saqib Rehman
Simon John Smith
Gary John Perkins
Allan Arnott
Ian Wigston
Simon John Smith
Ian Christopher Reverend Canon Black
Lauren Sara Faulkner
Michael John Gross
Jonathan David Lewis
Katrina Rose Bretten
Ian Peter Clarkson
Julie Ann Taylor
Richard Jeremy Wade
Sandra Julie Samwell
Paul Antony Clegg
Amanda Jane Wilson
David John Frank Brooks
Donna Louise Augustine
Andrew David Wheatcroft
Christopher John Woolhouse
Nicola Anderson
Nik Williams
Richard Dr Barnes
Miles Delap
Alan Christopher Dr Mcmurdo
Janette Margaret Nicholls
John Councillor Peach
Wilfred Alec Osborn
Allan Arnott
Norman Alan Saltmarsh
Richard Grahame Elsden
Richard Grahame Elsden