Dales Academies Trust

UID 16867·Companies House 08372064·Incorporated January 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

12 high severity

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Jan 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£17.7m

2,487 pupils

Avg staff costs

73.6%

of income

Avg reserves

0.0%

of income

Avg absence

4.2%

Persistent: 7.0%

More metrics

Avg FSM

15.4%

free school meals

Capacity

73%

2,487 / 3,407 places

Total admin cost

£575k

£231 per pupil

Trust overview

3 of 14 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

14 of 15 schools have reserves below the DfE's 5% minimum.

4 of 15 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 15% of schools (2 of 13).

1 school has persistent absence above 20%.

93% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding across sub-judgements.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

11 schools with workforce pressure4 schools in deficit3 schools with staff costs above 78%1 school with absence above 8%1 school with Ofsted concerns

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

90% Good+

Good 9RI 1

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 5Good 5

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 9

Leadership & management

93% Good+

Outst. 1Good 12RI 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

54.6

+8.4

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

63.9%

+2.9pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressC/O Oakbridge Church Of England Primary School, Northallerton, DL6 2GD

Companies House08372064

Incorporated23 January 2013

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	14	2,562	£15.4m	£14.1m	74.2%	1.6%
2022/23	14	2,528	£16.8m	£16.0m	74.3%	1.4%
2023/24	14	2,487	£17.7m	£17.3m	73.6%	0.0%
2024/25partial	15	2,485	—	—	—	—

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

5.8%

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

£1,070,000

CS staff costs

£585,000

CS income

£224,000

Admin & clerical£268,000

Teaching staff£264,000

ICT£32,000

Premises£1,000

Legal & professional£0

Auditor costs£38,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

7 current directors · Average tenure: 6.3 years · 2 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (7)

Andrew James Green

director·1 year

Simon James Kayll

director·2 years

William John Town

director·5 years

Damian John Chubb

director·8 years

Judith Ann Hooton

director·8 years

Janet Linda Probert

director·8 years

Elizabeth Kay Edwards

director·8 years

Company Secretary

Mary Mccluskey

secretary·1 year

22 former officers — most recent departure: Mar 2026

Steven Craig Holmes

director·1 year·Resigned Mar 2026

Paul Alexander Bramley

director·2 years·Resigned Jan 2026

Consuelo Josephine Brooks

director·8 years·Resigned Apr 2023

Haydn Elwyn Rees jones

director·8 years·Resigned Oct 2018

Simone Louise Rev Bennett

director·8 years·Resigned Feb 2025

Ian Victor Reginald Juden

Member schools (15)

15 schools|12 with risk flags|11 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School	144165	Primary	workforce pressureofsted concern
All Saints Church of England Academy	139606	Secondary	—
Barton Church of England Primary School	144155	Primary	high absence
Carnagill Community Primary School	147593	Primary	workforce pressure
Croft Church of England Primary School	144156	Primary	workforce pressure
East Cowton Church of England Primary School	144157	Primary	workforce pressure
Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School	144164	Primary	workforce pressure
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School	137348	Primary	workforce pressurein year deficit
Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School	144167	Primary	high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
Oakbridge Church of England Primary School	150122	Primary	—
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School	144161	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
South Otterington Church of England Primary School	144162	Primary	workforce pressure
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School	147275	Primary	—
Thornaby Church of England Primary School	147254	Primary	workforce pressure
Trinity Academy Richmond	144647	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit