Schools
16
Flags
37
16 high severity
Total income
£12.0m
1,631 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.5%
of income
Avg reserves
15.8%
of income
Avg absence
5.2%
Persistent: 12.1%
Avg FSM
21.0%
free school meals
Capacity
72%
1,631 / 2,275 places
Total admin cost
£347k
£213 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
94% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
55.6%
-5.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 1,121 | £6.5m | £6.4m | 75.0% | 29.5% |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 1,290 | £8.5m | £8.7m | 76.1% | 2.8% |
| 2023/24 | 14 | 1,369 | £9.8m | £10.1m | 72.6% | 16.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 16 | 1,750 | £1.1m | £1.1m | 85.5% | 8.6% |
Centralisation
4.2%
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
£534,000
CS staff costs
£320,000
CS income
£377,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.7 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Andrew Howard
Roland Edwards
Benjamin Hugh Sear
Russell Geoffrey Ayling
Paul Kirkwood
Peter William Robinson
Melanie Jay Barrow
Nancy Diane Ford
James Edward Hargrave
Thomas Leslie Jarrett
Amanda Cheryl Hull
Elizabeth Jill Wright
Judith Elizabeth Bush
Gary Richard Deeks
Isobel Mary Hunter
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield | 145693 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 149991 | Primary | high absencein year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Charsfield Church of England Primary School | 146148 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Cockfield Church of England Primary School | 150065 | Primary | in year deficitperformance decline |
| Dennington Church of England Primary School | 146234 | Primary | performance decline |
| Fressingfield Church of England Primary School | 145696 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School | 147450 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Hardwick Primary School | 148509 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Honington Church of England Primary School | 152078 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Ickworth Park Primary School | 151388 | Primary | — |
| Occold Primary School | 146173 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Sexton's Manor Primary School | 150689 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | 145692 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Stradbroke Church of England Primary School | 145697 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| Thorndon Church of England Primary School | 149423 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Wortham Primary School | 145460 | Primary | workforce pressure |