Schools
12
Flags
47
22 high severity
Total income
£53.1m
7,361 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.3%
of income
Avg reserves
-1.3%
of income
Avg absence
6.1%
Persistent: 15.9%
Avg FSM
14.4%
free school meals
Capacity
91%
7,361 / 8,120 places
Total admin cost
£3.2m
£429 per pupil
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.
Across 12 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
45.0
-1.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
55.2%
-5.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 5,194 | £31.1m | £28.1m | 72.4% | 11.1% |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 5,496 | £33.4m | £33.5m | 78.8% | 5.4% |
| 2023/24 | 12 | 7,852 | £47.9m | £47.6m | 80.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 12 | 7,361 | £53.1m | £51.1m | 76.3% | -1.3% |
| 2025/26 | 12 | 7,547 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.8%
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
£2,563,000
CS staff costs
£2,244,000
CS income
£1,582,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 6.2 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Ashaab Akhtar Hussein Ahamed
Maggie Farrar
Nafia Baust
David Alan Morgan
Anthony John Sanderson
Ilona Catherine Bond
Alan Dr Lee
Jeremy Michael Tonge
Sharon Jane Jeffs
Claire Mycock
Catherine Marie Piotrowski
Carrie Traill
Julie Elizabeth Hollings
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campton Academy | 148104 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Castle Newnham School | 151042 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Castle Newnham School | 151125 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Etonbury Academy | 137632 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 140281 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Gravenhurst Academy | 140075 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Langford Village Academy | 140835 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Lawnside Academy | 145427 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Pix Brook Academy | 147081 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 136713 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | 137948 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| St Christophers Academy | 138021 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
Leadership
Peter Christopher Little
Lorraine Macdonald
Paul Adrian Walker
Lyn Rouse
Michelle Bailey
Derek Archer
Paul Martin
Lesley Cave
Katherine Lewis
Timothy Grant Ilett
Julie Diane Chappell
David Shelvey
Albert Dr Mistrano
Clare Suzanne Dr Morris
John Street
Christina Turner
Louise Eleanor Day
Louise Reece-jones
Caroline Caroline Sneesby
Paul David Braxey
Philippa Rosemary Carrington Mcluskie
Amanda Denise Barnett
Paul Andrew Carver
Jane Kerr Breed
Howard Prof Smith
Robert Page Robson
Adrian John Rogers
Catherine Dawn Bailey
Richard William Ford