Schools
7
Flags
24
15 high severity
Total income
£14.4m
448 pupils
Avg staff costs
66.8%
of income
Avg reserves
17.3%
of income
Avg absence
22.2%
Persistent: 53.2%
Avg FSM
65.3%
free school meals
Capacity
131%
448 / 342 places
Total admin cost
£690k
£1,540 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 6 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
33% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
67% Good+Leadership & management
83% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
10.0
-36.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 89 | £2.4m | £1.8m | 61.2% | 25.6% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 106 | £4.3m | £3.6m | 60.8% | 19.7% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 199 | £7.4m | £6.4m | 69.0% | 14.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 448 | £14.4m | £12.0m | 66.8% | 17.3% |
| 2025/26 | 7 | 487 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
14.7%
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
£2,074,000
CS staff costs
£1,585,000
CS income
£884,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 4.1 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Philip Andrew Dr Sheldon
Kerry Jayne Inscker
Ian Joseph Carden
Charles Anthony Whittle
Maureen Brettell
Mark Heywood
Helen Davies
Robert Nicholas Halsall
Timothy Alastair Bruce Haselwood
Nicholas David Brindle
Company Secretary
Christopher Ian Heptinstall
Sharon Bradshaw
Wendy Bower-choyce
Christopher James Whyatt
Lisa Carden doorey
Julie Belinda Logan
Ian Joseph Carden
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Axis Academy | 147854 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| The Fermain Academy | 141935 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
| The Kairos Academy (ks3) | 150194 | Not applicable | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| The Kairos Academy (ks4) | 150287 | Not applicable | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| The Keystone Academy | 149086 | Not applicable | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| The Raise Academy | 150794 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| The Vireo Academy | 150198 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
Ruth Hannah Roberts
Joanna Jane Burrows
Anthony Norman Smith
Toby Douglas Geoffrey Seth
Sarah Jane Murrell
Jane Elizabeth Dyson
Emma Colley
John Evan Charles Hughes
Crawford Peter Prentice
Stephen Paul Armstrong
Stephen Turner
Kevin James Bradburne
Christopher James Hindley
Mervyn Dr Harding
Amanda Jean Mayor
Martin Brian Howlett