Ace Derbyshire Trust

UID 17736·Companies House 15504607·Incorporated February 2024

Schools

7

Flags

14

6 high severity

Total income

£3.2m

643 pupils

Avg staff costs

68.7%

of income

Avg reserves

18.9%

of income

Avg absence

5.8%

Persistent: 9.9%

More metrics

Avg FSM

16.8%

free school meals

Capacity

82%

643 / 786 places

At a glance

5 schools in deficit1 school with absence above 8%4 schools with workforce pressure1 school with Ofsted concerns1 school with staff costs above 78%1 school with declining results

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

Good 1RI 1

Behaviour & attitudes

Good 1RI 1

Personal development

Good 1RI 1

Leadership & management

Outst. 1Good 5RI 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

55.7%

-5.3pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressBrailsford Cofe Primary School Luke Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 3BY
Companies House15504607
Incorporated19 February 2024

Trust growth over time

5
23/24
6
24/25

Schools in trust by academic year

YearSchoolsPupilsTotal incomeTotal expenditureAvg staff costs %Avg reserves %
2023/245525£4.3m£4.3m67.5%7.0%
2024/25partial6599£2.6m£2.7m69.6%19.3%

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

4 current directors · Average tenure: 1.7 years · 4 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (4)

Danny Smart

director·< 1 year

Alison Jane Cresswell

director·2 years

Kerry Jane Ollett

director·2 years

Kelly Leanne Brayshaw

director·2 years
3 former officers most recent departure: Feb 2026

Samuel Thomas Hill

director·2 years·Resigned Jul 2025

Ravi Chimanlal Patel

director·2 years·Resigned Feb 2026

Brian Edwin Stanton

director·2 years·Resigned Jan 2026

Member schools (7)

7 schools|7 with risk flags|5 high severity
workforce pressure
high staff costsin year deficithigh absence
performance declineworkforce pressurein year deficit
workforce pressurein year deficit
workforce pressure
in year deficit
ofsted concernin year deficit