Schools
10
Flags
19
9 high severity
Total income
£47.4m
6,432 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.5%
of income
Avg reserves
15.5%
of income
Avg absence
6.7%
Persistent: 19.8%
Avg FSM
27.5%
free school meals
Capacity
98%
6,432 / 6,552 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
88% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
88% Good+Personal development
88% Good+Leadership & management
90% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
43.5
-2.7
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
67.0%
+6.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9 | 5,479 | £34.1m | £31.9m | 75.5% | 12.5% |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 5,749 | £41.3m | £37.7m | 67.6% | 17.6% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 6,432 | £47.4m | £44.8m | 74.5% | 15.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 10 | 6,528 | — | — | — | — |
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
£2,377,000
CS staff costs
£1,622,000
CS income
£357,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School | 138228 | Secondary | — |
| Elstow School | 144039 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Houstone School | 149107 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Laburnum Primary School | 150629 | Primary | high staff costsofsted concern |
| Queen's Park Academy | 136660 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| The Chalk Hills Academy | 135337 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| The Linden Academy | 137324 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | 146685 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | 135338 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| The Vale Academy | 138714 | Primary | workforce pressure |