Infinity Academies Trust

UID 3539·Companies House 08358124·Incorporated January 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

13 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Jul 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£22.0m

2,951 pupils

Avg staff costs

72.3%

of income

Avg reserves

0.8%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

26.9%

free school meals

Capacity

87%

2,951 / 3,402 places

Total admin cost

£529k

£179 per pupil

Trust overview

4 of 16 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

1 of 16 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.

6 of 16 schools spent more than their income in the latest year. Single-year deficits are common around growth, building works or falling rolls; multi-year patterns matter more than one snapshot.

Absence is at or below the national average in 15 of 17 schools.

12 of 17 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above; 5 have at least one area judged below it. Inspection dates vary — some grades predate current leadership.

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.

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

71%meeting standard or above

Across 17 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

62% Good+

Outst. 1Good 7RI 5

Behaviour & attitudes

92% Good+

Outst. 1Good 11RI 1

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 12

Leadership & management

82% Good+

Outst. 1Good 13RI 3

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

61.2%

+0.2pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressC/O St Nicholas Ce Primary Academy, Boston, PE21 0EF

Companies House08358124

Incorporated14 January 2013

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	10	2,400	£13.7m	£13.2m	78.5%	1.7%
2022/23	10	2,368	£14.4m	£13.9m	76.1%	1.1%
2023/24	13	2,822	£17.9m	£17.0m	71.4%	-0.1%
2024/25partial	16	2,884	£21.4m	£19.1m	72.0%	0.5%
2025/26	16	2,891	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

8.4%

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

£1,812,000

CS staff costs

£1,035,000

CS income

£220,000

Admin & clerical£703,000

Teaching staff£524,000

ICT£4,000

Premises£174,000

Legal & professional£178,000

Auditor costs£61,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.4 years · 4 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (10)

Alex Charles Roffe

director·< 1 year

Jason Stuart Elsom

director·< 1 year

Sara Jayne Munton

director·< 1 year

Katharine Nundy

director·1 year

Stephen Lyndon Sir Lancashire

director·2 years

Daniel Cole Bell

director·3 years

Declan Connor Reece Mcloughlin

director·5 years

Wayne Colin Norrie

director·5 years

Ricky Eason Chipperfield

director·7 years

Stuart Paul Griffiths

director·7 years

20 former officers — most recent departure: Feb 2026

Tami Claire Welberry

director·6 years·Resigned Feb 2026

Janine Michelle Mills

director·6 years·Resigned Nov 2019

Susan Jane Brackenbury

director·7 years·Resigned Mar 2024

Simon Morley

director·7 years·Resigned Mar 2019

David Waldron

director·7 years·Resigned Aug 2019

Kate Woods

Member schools (17)

17 schools|16 with risk flags|12 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Coleby Church of England Primary Academy	152021	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concern
Gipsey Bridge Academy	139296	Primary	in year deficitworkforce pressure
Haxey Cofe Primary Academy	151079	Primary	in year deficitworkforce pressurehigh staff costs
Leadenham Church of England Academy	149272	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern
Long Bennington Church of England Academy	138057	Primary	—
Pollyplatt Primary Academy	152195	Primary	workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline
Spalding Primary Academy	148373	Primary	workforce pressure
Spilsby Primary School	142764	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsofsted concern
St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby	152023	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy	151081	Primary	workforce pressureofsted concern
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy	147447	Primary	workforce pressurein year deficit
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy	146869	Primary	workforce pressure
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy	152022	Primary	high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham	138816	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressure
The Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary Academy	148372	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy	151080	Primary	workforce pressureofsted concern
Wyberton Primary Academy	146916	Primary	workforce pressure