Schools
10
Flags
12
1 high severity
Total income
£47.9m
6,433 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.9%
of income
Avg reserves
22.0%
of income
Avg absence
7.7%
Persistent: 23.4%
Avg FSM
37.0%
free school meals
Capacity
90%
6,433 / 7,134 places
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
46.8
+0.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
65.8%
+4.8pp
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 | 7 | 5,924 | £40.6m | £38.8m | 71.0% | 20.1% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6,255 | £45.8m | £43.8m | 71.4% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 6,621 | £47.9m | £46.4m | 72.9% | 22.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 10 | 6,494 | — | — | — | — |
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
10 current directors · Average tenure: 7.2 years
Directors / Trustees (10)
Malcolm Paul Ashton
Doug Clark
Kenneth John Reed
Sean Barnett
Garry Stout
Stuart Colin Raw
Richard George Roberts
Guy Somerville
Kevin Brennan
Keith Reverend Lumsdon
Katherine Grieveson
Irene Lavelle
David Alexander Shearer
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School | 151177 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Chilton Academy | 145594 | Primary | high absence |
| Ferryhill School | 145253 | Secondary | high absence |
| Kepier | 137262 | Secondary | high absence |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | 136770 | Secondary | high absence |
| Seaham High School | 147711 | Secondary | high absence |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | 150232 | Primary | high absence |
| Tanfield School | 147894 | Secondary | — |
| Woodham Academy | 138717 | Secondary | high absencein year deficit |
| Woodlea Primary School | 151176 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |