Schools
96
Flags
348
115 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
88%
70,459 / 79,729 places
Total admin cost
£34.5m
£490 per pupil
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
10 current directors · Average tenure: 4.2 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Rachel Elizabeth Macfarlane
Edward Francois Vainker
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 | high absence |
| Accrington Academy | 135649 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | 147467 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | 138193 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Avonwood Primary School | 148357 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Bacon's College | 145313 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Bank End Primary Academy | 144036 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficithigh absence |
| Barnsley Academy | 131749 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | 139065 | Primary | high absence |
| Brentnall Academy | 149819 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh absencein year deficit |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | 150892 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernin year deficithigh staff costshigh absence |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | 140265 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Campion School | 137087 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Castle View Academy | 145372 | Secondary | in year deficithigh staff costshigh absenceworkforce pressure |
| Chilmington Green School | 149840 | Secondary | — |
| Coleridge Community College | 136650 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| Conisborough College | 150691 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
| Corngreaves Academy | 139742 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy | 140661 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Dukesgate Academy | 138416 | Primary | high absencein year deficithigh staff costs |
Stephen John Whiffen
Michael David George
Andrew Charles David Holmes
Donald Professor Nutbeam
Michael James Air Chief Marshal Sir Graydon
Yasmin Dame Bevan
Jeremy Michael Wooding
Angela Mary Crowe
David Chapman Barnes
Priscilla Dr Chadwick
Herbert Anthony Cann
Michael David George
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
John Peter O'farrell
Edward John Humphrey Gould
Fiona Gilmore
Frank Rt Hon Field
Alan John Millward
George Leonard Lord Carey
Geoffrey Ronald Davies
Angela Claire Rosemary Rt Hon Dame Rumbold
John Hugh William Beardwell
Ewan William Sir Harper
James Adam Nicholson