Future Academies

UID 3152·Companies House 06543442·Incorporated March 2008·Compare

Schools

Flags

20 high severity

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: May 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£64.1m

7,371 pupils

Avg staff costs

72.2%

of income

Avg reserves

-0.4%

of income

Avg absence

9.2%

Persistent: 26.7%

More metrics

Avg FSM

38.3%

free school meals

Capacity

79%

7,371 / 9,358 places

Total admin cost

£2.6m

£355 per pupil

Trust overview

1 of 11 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

1 school is operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

2 of 11 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 91% of schools (10 of 11).

8 schools have persistent absence above 20%.

80% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding across sub-judgements.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

11 schools with workforce pressure8 schools with absence above 8%2 schools in deficit2 schools with declining results2 schools with Ofsted concerns1 school with staff costs above 78%

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

78% Good+

Outst. 2Good 5RI 2

Behaviour & attitudes

89% Good+

Outst. 1Good 7RI 1

Personal development

89% Good+

Outst. 5Good 3RI 1

Leadership & management

80% Good+

Outst. 3Good 5RI 2

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

43.9

-2.3

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

56.7%

-4.3pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressPimlico Academy, London, SW1V 3AT

Companies House06543442

Incorporated25 March 2008

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	8	6,231	£47.2m	£44.3m	69.9%	12.9%
2022/23	8	6,317	£52.8m	£50.6m	70.0%	9.7%
2023/24	9	6,601	£58.2m	£55.5m	71.2%	0.0%
2024/25partial	11	7,068	—	—	—	—

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

11.4%

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

£7,945,000

CS staff costs

£5,889,000

CS income

£3,503,000

Admin & clerical£2,297,000

Teaching staff£2,978,000

ICT£1,000

Premises£395,000

Legal & professional£300,000

Auditor costs£71,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

7 current directors · Average tenure: 8.4 years · 1 change in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (7)

Sophie Lady Windsor

director·1 year

Lawrence Edward Dr Foley

director·3 years

Maiken Mühlendorph Vestergaard-poulsen

director·3 years

David Anthony Carter

director·5 years

Lara Newman

director·8 years

John Alfred Stoddard Nash

director·18 years

Caroline Jennifer Nash

director·18 years

Company Secretary

Alberta Edland

secretary·2 years

21 former officers — most recent departure: Nov 2025

Paul Palner Mullins

director·3 years·Resigned Nov 2025

David Oliver Cannon

director·3 years·Resigned Aug 2024

Michael Robert Parish

director·5 years·Resigned Nov 2022

Clare Michelle Leech

director·7 years·Resigned Sept 2019

Kim Lim

secretary·9 years·Resigned Jul 2017

Deneal Anthony Dr Smith

Member schools (11)

11 schools|11 with risk flags|13 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Ashtree Primary Academy	151215	Primary	ofsted concernhigh absenceworkforce pressureperformance decline
Barclay Academy	144623	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Future Academies Watford	135876	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Gracewood Academy	152099	Secondary	ofsted concernhigh absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Laureate Academy	146440	Secondary	workforce pressurehigh absencein year deficit
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy	151310	Primary	workforce pressure
Phoenix Academy	143129	Secondary	workforce pressure
Pimlico Academy	135676	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Pimlico Primary	139898	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
The Grange Academy	147785	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Trinity Academy	140966	Secondary	high absenceworkforce pressure