Schools
12
Flags
20
8 high severity
Total income
£23.4m
3,574 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.0%
of income
Avg reserves
7.3%
of income
Avg absence
5.8%
Persistent: 14.7%
Avg FSM
27.1%
free school meals
Capacity
81%
3,574 / 4,410 places
Quality of education
90% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
90% Good+Leadership & management
92% Good+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
Schools in trust by academic year
| 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 | 3,433 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.3%
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
£1,789,000
CS staff costs
£1,470,000
CS income
£570,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 4.1 years · 8 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Anthony Lee Ridge
Andrew Gedge
Jonathan Michael Tilman
Ian Christopher Clayton
Graham John Gp Capt (Retd) Pearson
David Malcolm Wilde
Company Secretary
Deborah Anne Louise Hinks
Sharon Lesley Gray
Donna Michelle Moulds
Julie Ann Taylor
Jason William Hall
Karen Jean Lady Fisher
James Rowney
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals Academy | 145028 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Eastgate Academy | 140663 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Emneth Academy | 144361 | Primary | performance decline |
| Glade Academy | 145476 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Howard Junior School | 150451 | Primary | ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| King's Lynn Academy | 136202 | Secondary | high absence |
| Nelson Academy | 140363 | Primary | high staff costs |
| North Wootton Academy | 144020 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Norwich Road Academy | 145029 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Raleigh Infant Academy | 146084 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Southery Academy | 142468 | Primary | — |
| Upwell Academy | 144017 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
Wendy Jayne Fisher
Duncan James Dr Ramsey
Paul Harrison
Julie Perry
Michael James Moore
Anne Louise Ward
Paul Nicholas Dunning
Stephen Michael Jones
Mark Reavell
Sharon Margaret Cambridge
Derek Edward Stringer
Jonathon Charles Ford
Lisa Cook
David Alan Evans
Craig Barry Morrison
David Stewart Pollock
Wendy Jayne Fisher
Suzanne Mary Mcmahon
Julia Cripps
Janet Ann Murphy
Melanie Wellard
Arlene Louise Clark
Jill Margaret Francis
Deborah Gillian Gates
Thomas Frederick Theviot Harrison
David Bernard Pomfret
Richard Bradley