Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust

UID 16868·Companies House 10847279·Incorporated July 2017·Compare

Schools

Flags

9 high severity

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

Total income

£28.1m

3,883 pupils

Avg staff costs

71.4%

of income

Avg reserves

14.7%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

26.3%

free school meals

Capacity

75%

3,883 / 5,166 places

Total admin cost

£1.1m

£296 per pupil

Trust overview

3 of 21 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

1 of 21 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.

Trust-average reserves have risen about 3 percentage points over two years of published returns.

Absence is at or below the national average in 16 of 21 schools.

All 21 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above — Good or better under the legacy framework, or Expected standard or above under the Report Card.

2 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.

At a glance

17 schools with workforce pressure7 schools with declining results5 schools in deficit4 schools with staff costs above 78%2 schools with absence above 8%

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

100%meeting standard or above

Across 21 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 8

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 4Good 5

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 2Good 7

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Outst. 3Good 18

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

68.1%

+7.1pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressCai Building 4th Floor, North Shields, NE29 6DE

Companies House10847279

Incorporated3 July 2017

Report Card inspections (new framework)

About these grades

Grade distribution across 2 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 2

Achievement

Expected standard 2

Inclusion

Strong standard 2

Attendance & behaviour

Expected standard 2

Personal development

Growth

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	12	2,680	£13.5m	£13.0m	73.1%	12.6%
2022/23	17	3,574	£20.6m	£21.0m	73.0%	11.5%
2023/24	21	3,899	£26.9m	£25.7m	72.1%	12.5%
2024/25partial	21	3,883	£28.1m	£26.2m	71.4%	14.7%
2025/26	21	3,867	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

5.3%

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

£1,458,000

CS staff costs

£770,000

CS income

£157,000

Admin & clerical£388,000

Teaching staff£341,000

ICT£226,000

Premises£4,000

Legal & professional£193,000

Auditor costs£37,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

9 current directors · Average tenure: 6.0 years

Directors / Trustees (9)

Allana Rea Gay

director·1 year

Paul Eric Bowens

director·2 years

Helen Jane Beaton

director·5 years

Madeleine Louise Hope

director·5 years

Jennifer Wade

director·6 years

Charlotte Mccabe

director·6 years

Tim Jones

director·7 years

Paul Thompson Rickeard

director·9 years

John Robert Taylor

director·9 years

7 former officers — most recent departure: Jul 2025

Joanne Davison

director·8 years·Resigned Jan 2020

Mark Stouph

director·9 years·Resigned Aug 2023

Jo Warner

director·9 years·Resigned Nov 2018

Liane Jennifer Atkin

director·9 years·Resigned Mar 2019

William Edward Father Braviner

director·9 years·Resigned Mar 2022

Timothy Paul Dillon

Member schools (22)

22 schools|19 with risk flags|9 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School	147518	Primary	workforce pressure
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School	137021	Primary	workforce pressure
Cleadon Church of England Academy	140924	Primary	performance decline
Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School	144936	Primary	workforce pressure
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool	151061	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Green Lane Church of England Primary School	149902	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School	151098	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Heighington Church of England Primary School	137022	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Henshaw Church of England Primary School	151097	Primary	—
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	144901	Primary	—
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary School	152404	Primary	—
Ingleton CofE Primary School	147815	Primary	workforce pressurein year deficit
Newbrough Church of England Primary School	149724	Primary	workforce pressure
Northern Saints Church of England Academy	149524	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressure
St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School	144902	Primary	high staff costsperformance declineworkforce pressure
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School	150648	Primary	workforce pressure
St John's Church of England Academy	138128	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	146449	Primary	workforce pressure
St. George's Church of England Academy	138000	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School	147814	Primary	workforce pressure