Schools
4
Flags
9
3 high severity
Total income
£18.2m
2,526 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.3%
of income
Avg reserves
1.0%
of income
Avg absence
7.8%
Persistent: 20.8%
Avg FSM
26.8%
free school meals
Capacity
81%
2,526 / 3,103 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
50.4
+4.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
35.0%
-26.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 2,407 | £14.6m | £12.7m | 74.3% | 5.1% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2,512 | £16.3m | £14.8m | 70.6% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 2,526 | £18.2m | £16.9m | 74.3% | 1.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 2,653 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.2%
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
£1,921,000
CS staff costs
£1,207,000
CS income
£116,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 4.0 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Clifford Derek Peter Warde
Christopher Anthony Chaplin
Paul Eugene Dr Murphy
Philip James Davis
Karen Zardin
Guy Jonathan French
Stewart John Jardine
Susan Gabrielle Crosson
Simon James Rose
Ruth Helen Walker-green
Mark David Charles Hopkins
Craig Keady
Johanne Thomas
Vikki Armeson
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlawn School | 136587 | Secondary | high absence |
| Henry Hinde Infant School | 137989 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficithigh absence |
| Henry Hinde Junior School | 140372 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Houlton School | 143707 | Secondary | high absence |
Nichola Stacey Watson
April Clare Rev'D Gold
Joyce Elizabeth James
Laura Howard
Lois Reed
Helen Elizabeth Barge
Philip James Davis
April Clare Gold
James Edward Higham
Gift Matinyarare
Michael Howard Soley
Graham Lawrence Francis
Nigel Mark Devine
Elaine Marion Ingham
Anya Fay Edith Kinsella
Nicola Jane Foster
Lisette Irene Dixon
Elaine Marion Ingham
Robert Michael Kelly
David Gadsby
Brian Sturgess
Caroline Bradshaw
Carla Anne Turner
Martin Francis Gibson
Lois Jane Reed
Kathleen Jardine
Tracey Burns
Ian Michael Tatton
Steven Alexander Taylor
Edward Thomas Fallon
John Moore
Robert John Mills