Schools
7
Flags
11
7 high severity
Total income
£7.4m
199 pupils
Avg staff costs
69.0%
of income
Avg reserves
14.9%
of income
Avg absence
22.2%
Persistent: 53.2%
Avg FSM
67.5%
free school meals
Capacity
58%
199 / 342 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
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 | 5 | 304 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
21.7%
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
£1,779,000
CS staff costs
£1,385,000
CS income
£1,302,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.8 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 absence |
| The Fermain Academy | 141935 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
| The Kairos Academy (ks3) | 150194 | Not applicable | — |
| The Kairos Academy (ks4) | 150287 | Not applicable | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| The Keystone Academy | 149086 | Not applicable | high absenceofsted concern |
| The Raise Academy | 150794 | Not applicable | high absence |
| The Vireo Academy | 150198 | Not applicable | — |
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