Aletheia Academies Trust

UID 2100·Companies House 07801612·Incorporated October 2011·Compare

Schools

Flags

10 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Apr 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£50.1m

8,668 pupils

Avg staff costs

72.2%

of income

Avg reserves

11.7%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

22.3%

free school meals

Capacity

107%

8,668 / 8,123 places

Total admin cost

£1.9m

£220 per pupil

Trust overview

1 of 15 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

1 of 15 schools report negative revenue reserves at year-end. A year-end snapshot can reflect planned spend-down, in-trust transfers or timing; the trust's audited accounts give the fuller picture.

Absence is at or below the national average in 10 of 15 schools.

13 of 15 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above.

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.

At a glance

12 schools with workforce pressure3 schools in deficit2 schools with declining results2 schools with absence above 8%2 schools with Ofsted concerns1 school with staff costs above 78%

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

87%meeting standard or above

Across 15 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

78% Good+

Good 7RI 2

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 2Good 7

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 4Good 5

Leadership & management

87% Good+

Good 13RI 2

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

50.3

+4.1

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

55.9%

-5.1pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressSaint George's Church Of England School, Gravesend, DA11 7LS

Companies House07801612

Incorporated7 October 2011

Growth

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	14	8,099	£43.9m	£42.7m	73.5%	13.3%
2022/23	15	8,407	£47.9m	£46.7m	71.8%	9.9%
2023/24	15	8,520	£52.3m	£50.0m	72.8%	9.4%
2024/25partial	15	8,668	£50.1m	£46.7m	72.2%	11.7%
2025/26	16	8,747	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

0.5%

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

£209,000

CS staff costs

£129,000

CS income

£0

Admin & clerical£123,000

Teaching staff£0

ICT£0

Premises£0

Legal & professional£0

Auditor costs£18,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

14 current directors · Average tenure: 5.2 years · 1 change in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (14)

Gary Patrick Holden

director·< 1 year

Hayley Gibbs

director·1 year

Stephen Leslie Ray

director·2 years

Sarah Ann Beslee Humphreys

director·2 years

Marilyn Nadesan

director·3 years

Christopher John Pearson

director·3 years

Gurvinder Singh Sandher

director·3 years

Ajay Kumar Dr Sharman

director·4 years

Mark Paul Till

director·5 years

James Douglas Holt

director·6 years

Heather Overton

director·7 years

Anthony John Smith

director·8 years

Stephen Carey

director·11 years

William Johnson

director·11 years

Company Secretary

Claire Anne-Marie James

secretary·3 years

36 former officers — most recent departure: Mar 2025

Michael Father Payne

director·2 years·Resigned Mar 2025

Ann Elizabeth Magenis

director·3 years·Resigned Sept 2024

Joanne Barker-platt

director·6 years·Resigned Sept 2022

Robert Michael Hicks

director·8 years·Resigned Dec 2023

Zoe Claire Bucknell

director·8 years·Resigned Dec 2019

Anthony Kenneth Muckley

Member schools (16)

16 schools|13 with risk flags|8 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Alkerden Church of England Academy	150538	All-through	—
Cliffe Woods Primary School	136859	Primary	—
Ditton Church of England Junior School	150156	Primary	ofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline
Gravesend Grammar School	137099	Secondary	high staff costsin year deficit
Halling Primary School	146872	Primary	workforce pressure
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	148217	Primary	workforce pressure
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School	144099	Primary	workforce pressure
Knole Academy	136128	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit
Rosherville Church of England Academy	146376	Primary	workforce pressure
Saint George's Church of England School	137609	All-through	workforce pressure
Sedley's Church of England Primary School	149123	Primary	workforce pressure
Shorne Church of England Primary School	141578	Primary	workforce pressure
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School	141579	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School	144098	Primary	workforce pressure
Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School	144910	Primary	—
Whitehill Primary School	140800	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern