Schools
2
Flags
8
7 high severity
Total income
£4.4m
577 pupils
Avg staff costs
79.4%
of income
Avg reserves
3.5%
of income
Avg absence
6.2%
Persistent: 20.0%
Avg FSM
53.0%
free school meals
Capacity
84%
577 / 687 places
Total admin cost
£202k
£350 per pupil
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.
Across 2 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
77.0%
+16.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 605 | £3.8m | £3.8m | 79.4% | 39.1% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 606 | £3.9m | £4.1m | 81.4% | 30.2% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 603 | £4.0m | £4.4m | 87.7% | 8.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 2 | 577 | £4.4m | £4.2m | 79.4% | 3.5% |
| 2025/26 | 2 | 576 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.0%
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
£218,000
CS staff costs
£138,000
CS income
£39,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 4.0 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Helen Taylor
Nicola Jane Dame Stephenson
Paul Stewart Gurteen
Kate Elizabeth Chisholm
Barbara Dixon
John James Alexander Dr Moore
Christopher Martin Wade
Sarah Bewley
Michael Lewis
Elizabeth Anne Simpson (kitson)
Michelle Wendy Brown
John Robert Scott
Danielle Thackray
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Primary School | 144524 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Walbottle Village Primary School | 144559 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
Christopher Philip Zarraga
Lianne Hurford
Sharon Ann Little
Alison Diane Oliver
Simon Davidson Hanson
Jessica Eatock
Darren Starling
Nicola Jane Dame Stephenson
Alan James Carter