Eastern Multi-academy Trust

UID 2840·Companies House 07338780·Incorporated August 2010·Compare

Schools

Flags

15 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Nov 2024Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£25.3m

3,434 pupils

Avg staff costs

71.5%

of income

Avg reserves

7.9%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

26.2%

free school meals

Capacity

78%

3,434 / 4,410 places

Total admin cost

£998k

£291 per pupil

Trust overview

1 of 12 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

3 of 12 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 fallen about 3 percentage points over two years of published returns.

Absence is at or below the national average in 9 of 12 schools.

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

11 of 12 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above.

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

11 schools with workforce pressure5 schools with absence above 8%4 schools with staff costs above 78%4 schools in deficit3 schools with declining results1 school with Ofsted concerns

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

92%meeting standard or above

Across 12 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

90% Good+

Good 9RI 1

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 9

Personal development

90% Good+

Outst. 3Good 6RI 1

Leadership & management

92% Good+

Outst. 2Good 9Inad. 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

39.1

-7.1

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

55.0%

-6.0pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressTrust Offices, King's Lynn, PE30 4QG

Companies House07338780

Incorporated6 August 2010

Growth

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	11	3,403	£19.8m	£18.3m	71.5%	8.9%
2022/23	12	3,567	£22.2m	£21.1m	71.8%	10.0%
2023/24	12	3,574	£23.4m	£22.6m	75.0%	7.3%
2024/25partial	12	3,434	£25.3m	£23.5m	71.5%	7.9%
2025/26	12	3,414	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

7.1%

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

£1,800,000

CS staff costs

£1,539,000

CS income

£309,000

Admin & clerical£605,000

Teaching staff£879,000

ICT£0

Premises£0

Legal & professional£148,000

Auditor costs£60,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

7 current directors · Average tenure: 3.8 years · 7 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (7)

Craig Dr Avieson

director·< 1 year

Anthony Lee Ridge

director·< 1 year

Andrew Gedge

director·< 1 year

Jonathan Michael Tilman

director·2 years

Ian Christopher Clayton

director·5 years

David Malcolm Wilde

director·8 years

Graham John Gp Capt (Retd) Pearson

director·8 years

Company Secretary

Deborah Anne Louise Hinks

secretary·5 years

33 former officers — most recent departure: Dec 2025

Sharon Lesley Gray

director·1 year·Resigned Oct 2025

Donna Michelle Moulds

director·5 years·Resigned Nov 2025

Julie Ann Taylor

director·7 years·Resigned Jun 2020

Jason William Hall

director·7 years·Resigned May 2023

Karen Jean Lady Fisher

director·8 years·Resigned Sept 2025

James Rowney

Member schools (12)

12 schools|11 with risk flags|10 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Admirals Academy	145028	Primary	workforce pressure
Eastgate Academy	140663	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Emneth Academy	144361	Primary	high absenceperformance declineworkforce pressure
Glade Academy	145476	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Howard Junior School	150451	Primary	ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
King's Lynn Academy	136202	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Nelson Academy	140363	Primary	high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure
North Wootton Academy	144020	Primary	workforce pressure
Norwich Road Academy	145029	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Raleigh Infant Academy	146084	Primary	workforce pressurein year deficit
Southery Academy	142468	Primary	—
Upwell Academy	144017	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absenceperformance decline