Schools
11
Flags
12
2 high severity
Total income
£12.2m
2,540 pupils
Avg staff costs
71.4%
of income
Avg reserves
12.6%
of income
Avg absence
4.7%
Persistent: 8.5%
Avg FSM
9.8%
free school meals
Capacity
82%
2,540 / 3,111 places
Quality of education
80% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
80% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
91% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
66.2%
+5.2pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 761 | £3.7m | £3.7m | 73.2% | 5.3% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 1,166 | £3.7m | £3.6m | 66.1% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 2,508 | £13.2m | £13.0m | 77.6% | 7.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 11 | 2,969 | £6.3m | £5.9m | 68.4% | 13.3% |
Centralisation
3.4%
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
£562,000
CS staff costs
£106,000
CS income
£394,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 2.9 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Jantje Rev Blokland
Lesley Anne Hurst
Lesley Jane Corbett
Graham Charles Olway
Dominic William Mott
Angela Frances Archdeacon Martin
Ruth Cumming
Paul Mark Dillon-robinson
Anthony Jarvis
Karen Margaret Mack
Company Secretary
Darren John Carpenter
Beruk Berhane
Trevor David Cristin
William Revd Kemp
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albourne Church of England Primary School | 148924 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School | 150828 | Primary | — |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | 150097 | Primary | — |
| Crawley Down Village CofE School | 151193 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 148917 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | 150946 | Primary | — |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead | 151829 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 150680 | Primary | high staff costs |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | 149129 | Primary | — |
| Turners Hill Church of England Primary School | 151827 | Primary | in year deficit |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | 151828 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costs |