Bridge Academy Trust

UID 16858·Companies House 07663795·Incorporated June 2011·Compare

Schools

Flags

14 high severity

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

Total income

£46.1m

6,065 pupils

Avg staff costs

71.2%

of income

Avg reserves

0.0%

of income

Avg absence

7.0%

More metrics

Avg FSM

19.7%

free school meals

Capacity

90%

6,065 / 6,744 places

Total admin cost

£1.6m

£261 per pupil

Trust overview

1 of 11 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

11 of 11 schools hold reserves below the DfE's 5% reference point.

Absence is at or below the national average in 6 of 11 schools.

5 schools report persistent absence above 20%, a level the DfE prioritises for additional support.

9 of 11 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.

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

82%meeting standard or above

Across 11 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

89% Good+

Outst. 2Good 6RI 1

Behaviour & attitudes

78% Good+

Good 7RI 2

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 4Good 5

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 10

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

45.0

-1.2

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

59.0%

-2.0pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressCommunity Building Bridge Academy Trust, Chelmsford, CM2 9DZ

Companies House07663795

Incorporated9 June 2011

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	11	6,086	£37.1m	£33.3m	69.7%	0.0%
2022/23	11	6,275	£40.9m	£37.3m	68.2%	0.0%
2023/24	11	6,219	£43.4m	£40.6m	70.9%	0.0%
2024/25partial	11	6,065	£46.1m	£41.7m	71.2%	0.0%
2025/26	11	5,840	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

8.7%

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

£3,987,000

CS staff costs

£2,386,000

CS income

£85,000

Admin & clerical£1,051,000

Teaching staff£628,000

ICT£0

Premises£345,000

Legal & professional£199,000

Auditor costs£34,000

Member schools (11)

11 schools|11 with risk flags|11 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Acorn Academy	147255	Primary	workforce pressure
Chipping Ongar Primary School	146195	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
High Ongar Primary School	146139	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Mildmay Primary School	146980	Primary	high staff costs
Moulsham High School	136863	Secondary	workforce pressure
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form	137013	Secondary	workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern
Oaklands Infant School	146210	Primary	workforce pressure
Ongar Primary School	146230	Primary	workforce pressurein year deficit
Richard de Clare Community Academy	143204	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absence
The Ongar Academy	141947	Secondary	workforce pressurehigh absence
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead	139248	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern