Schools
8
Flags
8
3 high severity
Total income
£15.9m
2,231 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.3%
of income
Avg reserves
18.3%
of income
Avg absence
5.3%
Persistent: 13.5%
Avg FSM
32.2%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
2,231 / 2,396 places
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
41.2
-5.0
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
54.7%
-6.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Schools in trust by academic year
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 1,973 | £10.9m | £10.0m | 74.4% | 17.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 1,970 | £12.8m | £11.8m | 70.5% | 24.3% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 2,155 | £15.2m | £14.5m | 73.5% | 18.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 2,264 | — | — | — | — |
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
£767,000
CS staff costs
£423,000
CS income
-£15,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 7.1 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Robert Swindells
Rosemarie Donna Patrick
Helen Verity Smith
Emma Laura Searl
Susan Phillips
Sarah Gribbin
Roy Webster Dutton
Company Secretary
Julia Elizabeth Revell
Ian Sharp
Patricia Barlow
Jon Mueller
Clare Pattison
Barry Roden
Robert Swindells
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bursley Academy | 138043 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Chesterton Community Sports College | 140470 | Secondary | high absence |
| Chesterton Primary School | 143345 | Primary | performance decline |
| Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School | 150521 | Primary | — |
| Churchfields Primary School | 140195 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | 143349 | Primary | — |
| Hinstock Primary School | 150398 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Woore Primary and Nursery School | 151468 | Primary | — |
Tony Blaise
Graham Douglas Bridgwood
John Councilor Cooper
Louise Kathryn Davenport
Michael John Dolman
Robert John Dolman
Sarah Francis
Marilyn Gray
David Maxted
Diane Skupham
Joan Stokes
Lynn Jackson