Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-academy Trust

UID 2925·Companies House 08738949·Incorporated October 2013·Compare

CEO: Mr Chris Moodie

Schools

Flags

107

42 high severity

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

Total income

£44.8m

5,683 pupils

Avg staff costs

73.9%

of income

Avg reserves

13.0%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

29.3%

free school meals

Capacity

84%

5,683 / 6,773 places

Total admin cost

£1.8m

£317 per pupil

Trust overview

6 of 24 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

2 of 24 schools report negative revenue reserves at year-end. A year-end snapshot can reflect planned spend-down, in-trust transfers or timing; the trust's audited accounts give the fuller picture.

Absence is at or below the national average in 15 of 24 schools.

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

16 of 24 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above; 8 have at least one area judged below it. Inspection dates vary — some grades predate current leadership.

4 of these inspections used the new Report Card framework; its scale is not directly comparable with legacy grades.

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

67%meeting standard or above

Across 24 graded schools, including 4 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

67% Good+

Good 12RI 6

Behaviour & attitudes

94% Good+

Outst. 2Good 15RI 1

Personal development

94% Good+

Outst. 2Good 15RI 1

Leadership & management

83% Good+

Good 20RI 4

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

37.7

-8.5

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

56.9%

-4.1pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressJubilee House, Southwell, NG25 0JH

Companies House08738949

Incorporated18 October 2013

Report Card inspections (new framework)

About these grades

Grade distribution across 4 schoolsinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.

Curriculum & teaching

Expected standard 2Needs attention 2

Achievement

Needs attention 2Expected standard 1Urgent improvement 1

Inclusion

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	21	5,456	£35.9m	£34.8m	73.7%	14.1%
2022/23	23	5,636	£38.2m	£37.5m	74.8%	14.1%
2023/24	23	5,598	£41.6m	£40.9m	74.4%	12.4%
2024/25partial	23	5,579	£44.1m	£43.2m	74.1%	13.2%
2025/26	23	5,528	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

3.5%

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

£1,602,000

CS staff costs

£1,198,000

CS income

£220,000

Admin & clerical£816,000

Teaching staff£347,000

ICT£0

Premises£0

Legal & professional£192,000

Auditor costs£44,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

6 current directors · Average tenure: 6.3 years · 6 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (6)

Sukwinder Bassi

director·< 1 year

Nigel John Frith

director·< 1 year

John Patrick Loughton

director·3 years

John William Hunter

director·8 years

Angela Mary Pae

director·11 years

Roger John Periam

director·12 years

Company Secretary

Carly Heathorn

secretary·< 1 year

14 former officers — most recent departure: May 2026

Kellyanne Harkness

secretary·1 year·Resigned Dec 2025

Nigel John Frith

director·5 years·Resigned Nov 2024

Joanne Saville

secretary·7 years·Resigned May 2025

Chris Moodie

director·10 years·Resigned May 2026

Diane Ward

director·10 years·Resigned Jan 2018

Sarah Kathleen Perry

Member schools (24)

24 schools|23 with risk flags|28 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy	143297	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School	148880	Primary	workforce pressureofsted concern
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School	149603	Primary	—
Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School	147634	Primary	ofsted concernworkforce pressure
Harworth Church of England Academy	141536	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School	147827	Primary	performance decline
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School	149418	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absence
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy	152268	Primary	in year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline
Leverton Church of England Academy	137986	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School	149552	Primary	ofsted concernworkforce pressure
Magnus Church of England Academy	140549	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern
Mount CofE Primary School	148715	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concern
Samworth Church Academy	135583	Secondary	high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concernworkforce pressure
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School	149417	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absence
St John's CofE Academy	142507	Primary	workforce pressure
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School	141545	Primary	workforce pressureofsted concern
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe	144644	Primary	workforce pressure
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield	144397	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costs
St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy	143294	Primary	workforce pressure
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy	145447	Primary	high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressureperformance decline