Schools
15
Flags
38
17 high severity
Total income
£24.3m
3,468 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.2%
of income
Avg reserves
-0.8%
of income
Avg absence
6.7%
Persistent: 18.7%
Avg FSM
21.4%
free school meals
Capacity
83%
3,468 / 4,161 places
Total admin cost
£1.4m
£411 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
91% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
91% Good+Personal development
91% Good+Leadership & management
93% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
43.0
-3.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
32.4%
-28.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13 | 2,935 | £17.9m | £17.0m | 76.0% | 11.8% |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 3,233 | £20.9m | £20.2m | 79.3% | 5.1% |
| 2023/24 | 14 | 3,349 | £23.4m | £22.6m | 75.5% | -1.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 15 | 3,466 | £913k | £822k | 70.7% | 4.0% |
Centralisation
0.0%
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
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
12 current directors · Average tenure: 2.4 years · 6 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (12)
Brian Joseph Mccarthy
Duncan Charles Gauld
Janet Archdeacon Mackenzie
Simon Joseph Ernest Salem
Janice Veronica Johnson
Elizabeth Anne Ellis
Helen Sizer
Lindsay Greta Unsworth
Alice Aharon
Sharon Carlyon
Jennifer Clare Jenkins
Alison Margaret Richards
Daniel Cowan
Natalie Marie Dalvarez
Jennifer Ruth Marsh
Michael John Bailey
Andrew Paul Martin
Carole Anne Bennett
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | 144010 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Churchfield Church of England Academy | 143856 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | 143770 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | 144458 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance declinehigh absence |
| Manshead Church of England Academy | 144342 | Secondary | high absence |
| Northill CofE Academy | 148411 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | 148334 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | 146269 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St James' CofE Academy | 148982 | Primary | high staff costsperformance decline |
| St Leonards CE Academy | 151804 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | 148234 | Primary | — |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | 143850 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Totternhoe Church of England Academy | 145426 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | 139990 | Primary | performance decline |
| Wenlock CofE Academy | 149542 | Primary | ofsted concern |
Natalie Marie Dalvarez
Paul Michael John Dickens
William George Morris
Lindsay Margaret Fraser
David John Morton
Robin John Humber
DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
David Morton
Richard William Bryant Revd Atkinson
Lee Coley
Norman Frederick Hoare
Andrew James Wellbeloved
Shirley Barbara Whales
Anthony David Williams