Schools
8
Flags
40
13 high severity
Total income
£51.8m
5,598 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.4%
of income
Avg reserves
-3.6%
of income
Avg absence
8.3%
Persistent: 20.4%
Avg FSM
20.4%
free school meals
Capacity
92%
5,598 / 6,077 places
Total admin cost
£108k
£19 per pupil
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.
Across 7 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
83% Good+Personal development
83% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
47.0
+0.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
30.5%
-30.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6 | 4,459 | £32.5m | £31.6m | 70.8% | 3.2% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 5,160 | £41.5m | £41.1m | 72.3% | 0.3% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 5,422 | £46.8m | £47.6m | 75.3% | -3.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 5,598 | £51.8m | £48.4m | 72.4% | -3.6% |
| 2025/26 | 8 | 5,668 | — | — | — | — |
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
£2,980,000
CS staff costs
£1,653,000
CS income
-£196,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.5 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Raymond Neil Harding
June Olivia O'Flaherty Stevenson
Robert Christopher O'driscoll
Sandhya Kawar
Amy Joanne Weatherup
Peter Basil Thompson
Mary Sanders
Lucy Miriam Scott
David James Warwick
Company Secretary
Jenna Louise Bickley
Katherine Helen Dr Brierton
Morag Grace Dr Morrison-helme
Margaret Anne Constantine
Rick Andrew Carroll
Amanda Hartwright
Victoria Margaret Stubbs
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Maths School | 149596 | 16 plus | in year deficit |
| Chesterton Community College | 136887 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Downham Market Academy | 145196 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Girton Glebe Primary School | 148105 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Impington Village College | 137826 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| The Cavendish School | 148578 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Vista Academy Littleport | 150263 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Witchford Village College | 137547 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
Leadership
Keith Thomson
Joanne Garner
Kate Brierton
Rachael Laura Pegg
Karen Ann Momber
Valerie Joan Hastings
Stephanie Jane Norris
Andrew Joseph Greenway
Simon David Dr Guest
Paola Pizzigallo
Julian Mellor
Paula Carter
Michael Langdon Truscott
Francis Difranco
Lauren Jane Allin
Claire Rebecca Beressi jones
Susan Burton
Robert Campbell
Shailaja Dr Fennell
Jayne Marion Green
Brian Harrison
David Jenkins
Huw Dr Jones
Patricia Margaret Labistour
Nicholas Morley
Deirdre Murphy
Hildegard O'kane
Suzy Anna Larner Offord
Jake Dr Reynolds
Martin Paul Rigby
Alan Professor Rodger
Elizabeth Mary Sadler