Schools
96
Flags
191
69 high severity
Total income
£579.7m
70,459 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.1%
of income
Avg reserves
1.3%
of income
Avg absence
7.8%
Persistent: 21.0%
Avg FSM
37.2%
free school meals
Capacity
89%
70,459 / 79,429 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
84% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
88% Good+Personal development
92% Good+Leadership & management
91% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
48.2
+2.0
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
67.6%
+6.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 82 | 57,955 | £408.5m | £412.9m | 76.4% | 1.4% |
| 2022/23 | 89 | 65,193 | £482.3m | £471.5m | 72.5% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 91 | 66,731 | £545.5m | £537.5m | 72.2% | 0.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 95 | 70,031 | £9.8m | £10.2m | 80.6% | 18.2% |
Centralisation
1.0%
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
£5,882,000
CS staff costs
£946,000
CS income
-£1,448,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 5.0 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Andrew Gordon Balfour
Christian Norman Brodie
David Nicholas Brown
Christie Darren Spurling
Ourania Pauline Dr Marandos
Neil Andrew Macdonald
Reena Dame Keeble
Jonathan Andrew Sir Coles
Company Secretary
Alison Laura Hussain
Susan Elizabeth Dame John
Karima Mostafa Fahmy
Kirsten Joanne Hewson
Stephen Richard Dr Critchley
Richard Colin Neil Davidson
Richard Cecil Greenhalgh
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | 139404 | Primary | — |
| Accrington Academy | 135649 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | 147467 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | 138193 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Avonwood Primary School | 148357 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Bacon's College | 145313 | Secondary | — |
| Bank End Primary Academy | 144036 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Barnsley Academy | 131749 | Secondary | high absence |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | 139065 | Primary | — |
| Brentnall Academy | 149819 | Primary | ofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | 150892 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | 140265 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Campion School | 137087 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Castle View Academy | 145372 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficithigh absence |
| Chilmington Green School | 149840 | Secondary | — |
| Coleridge Community College | 136650 | Secondary | high absencein year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Conisborough College | 150691 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absence |
| Corngreaves Academy | 139742 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy | 140661 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Dukesgate Academy | 138416 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
Stephen John Whiffen
Michael David George
Andrew Charles David Holmes
Donald Professor Nutbeam
Michael James Air Chief Marshal Sir Graydon
Yasmin Dame Bevan
David Chapman Barnes
Angela Mary Crowe
Jeremy Michael Wooding
Michael David George
Herbert Anthony Cann
Priscilla Dr Chadwick
David Barrie Robinson
Johnson Evan Kane
Michael Professor Wright
Nigel Rhyl Robson
Mary Lavender St Leger Lady Patten of barnes
Andrew Michael John Chamberlain
James Stephen Golob
Jennifer Richards-stewart
Anthony John James Bailey
Roger Caldwell Dr Glew
Gordon Wilson Bridge
Frank Budge Sir Lowe
Anthony Armitage Sir Greener
Richard James Sunley Tice
Edward John Humphrey Gould
John Peter O'farrell
Fiona Gilmore
Frank Rt Hon Field
Alan John Millward
George Leonard Lord Carey
Geoffrey Ronald Davies
John Hugh William Beardwell
Angela Claire Rosemary Rt Hon Dame Rumbold
Ewan William Sir Harper
James Adam Nicholson