Schools
8
Flags
9
Total income
£15.5m
2,192 pupils
Avg staff costs
67.8%
of income
Avg reserves
6.5%
of income
Avg absence
6.8%
Persistent: 19.0%
Avg FSM
29.5%
free school meals
Capacity
82%
2,192 / 2,679 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
88% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
38.3
-7.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
56.8%
-4.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 2,127 | £11.9m | £10.5m | 67.3% | 20.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 2,207 | £13.7m | £12.5m | 73.7% | 13.7% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 2,192 | £15.5m | £12.1m | 67.8% | 6.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 2,256 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
23.1%
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
£3,630,000
CS staff costs
£2,008,000
CS income
£123,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 5.2 years
Directors / Trustees (9)
Lee Daniells
Gwynfor Dafydd Ap Rhun Ap harri
Craig Jones
Andrew Wilson Best
Andrea Suzanne Mead
Thomas Blair
Christopher Andrew John Buxton
Stephen Cooper Bielby
Richard Paul Pountney
Company Secretary
Julie Christine Morrell
Alan David Green
Darren Dickinson
Jonathan David Sharp
Nick Derrick Skelton
Michael Dewsnap
Jean Mary Dr Harris-evans
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcroft Primary School | 148408 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Green Top | 144656 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Norton Infant School | 147134 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Norton Junior School | 147130 | Primary | — |
| Plover Primary School | 147576 | Primary | — |
| Xp East | 143916 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concern |
| Xp Gateshead | 148617 | Secondary | high absence |
| Xp School | 140964 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
Catherine Elizabeth Blair
Rebecca Varley
Philip Ralph Crawley
Rachel Jayne Scott
Liam Joseph Scully
Gwynfor Dafydd Ap rhun ap harri