Tove Learning Trust

UID 16243·Companies House 07525820·Incorporated February 2011·Compare

Schools

Flags

34 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Jul 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£93.7m

11,673 pupils

Avg staff costs

78.3%

of income

Avg reserves

11.4%

of income

Avg absence

8.6%

More metrics

Avg FSM

39.8%

free school meals

Capacity

87%

11,673 / 13,417 places

Total admin cost

£4.3m

£368 per pupil

Trust overview

9 of 15 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

2 of 15 schools report negative revenue reserves at year-end. A year-end snapshot can reflect planned spend-down, in-trust transfers or timing; the trust's audited accounts give the fuller picture.

6 of 15 schools spent more than their income in the latest year. Single-year deficits are common around growth, building works or falling rolls; multi-year patterns matter more than one snapshot.

Absence is above the national average in 9 of 13 schools. Attendance tracks intake and local circumstances as well as school practice.

9 schools report persistent absence above 20%, a level the DfE prioritises for additional support.

11 of 15 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above; 4 have at least one area judged below it. Inspection dates vary — some grades predate current leadership.

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.

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

73%meeting standard or above

Across 15 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

69% Good+

Outst. 1Good 8RI 3Inad. 1

Behaviour & attitudes

85% Good+

Outst. 2Good 9RI 1Inad. 1

Personal development

92% Good+

Outst. 3Good 9Inad. 1

Leadership & management

93% Good+

Outst. 2Good 12Inad. 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

42.5

-3.7

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

59.5%

-1.5pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressC/O Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road, Northampton, NN7 2LP

Companies House07525820

Incorporated10 February 2011

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	13	11,101	£75.5m	£71.2m	74.2%	10.9%
2022/23	13	11,058	£80.1m	£77.5m	76.2%	10.9%
2023/24	15	11,628	£90.4m	£85.1m	71.7%	11.3%
2024/25partial	15	11,673	£93.7m	£94.1m	78.3%	11.4%
2025/26	15	11,604	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

4.5%

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

£4,441,000

CS staff costs

£3,319,000

CS income

£4,708,000

Admin & clerical£1,671,000

Teaching staff£1,289,000

ICT£217,000

Premises£133,000

Legal & professional£287,000

Auditor costs£72,000

Member schools (15)

15 schools|15 with risk flags|24 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Elizabeth Woodville School	143421	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Grace Academy Coventry	135335	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Grace Academy Darlaston	135956	Secondary	high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
Grace Academy Solihull	129342	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Huxlow Academy	149433	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concern
Knowles Primary School	144357	Primary	workforce pressureperformance declinehigh staff costsin year deficit
Lord Grey Academy	145736	Secondary	workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costs
New Horizons Academy	150717	Not applicable	ofsted concernworkforce pressure
Rushden Academy	146209	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Sponne School	136488	Secondary	high staff costs
Stantonbury School	148835	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit
The CE Academy	149432	Not applicable	workforce pressure
Water Hall Primary School	148193	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costsofsted concern
Whitefriars Primary School	151247	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Wootton Primary School	138822	Primary	high staff costsperformance decline