Schools
4
Flags
11
7 high severity
Total income
£19.5m
554 pupils
Avg staff costs
80.6%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
17.0%
Persistent: 42.8%
Avg FSM
57.0%
free school meals
Capacity
94%
554 / 589 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
33% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
33% Good+Personal development
33% Good+Leadership & management
50% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
5.5
-40.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 404 | £13.3m | £12.0m | 75.1% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 504 | £18.5m | £18.5m | 78.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 554 | £19.5m | £19.5m | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 625 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.4%
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
£685,000
CS staff costs
£368,000
CS income
£1,389,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 4.6 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Ian Johnson
Kathryn Ann Halford
Clive Lester Dr Grace
Carole Burgoyne
Karen Jill Dr Deeny
Geraldine O'sullivan
Graham Oliver
David Michael Elworthy
Becca Mattingley
Nicholas Greenhalgh
Timothy John Thexton
Peter John Cubbon
Gavin Gracie
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Schools Plymouth | 142835 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Ace Tiverton Special School | 147064 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Courtlands School | 144009 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Mount Tamar School | 149391 | Not applicable | ofsted concernhigh staff costsworkforce pressurehigh absence |
Edward Denis Parsons
Andrew Dunkley
Susan Jayne Bickle
Alastair Ian Wright
Annette Tracey Benny
Sarah Louise Gillett
Isabelle Kolinsky morgan
Peter William Mcdonnell
Timothy John Searle
Joan Mary Watkins