Schools
4
Flags
19
5 high severity
Total income
£6.9m
979 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.6%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
5.3%
Persistent: 13.3%
Avg FSM
27.3%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
979 / 1,122 places
Total admin cost
£177k
£181 per pupil
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.
Across 4 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
77.3%
+16.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3 | 911 | £4.8m | £5.3m | 81.9% | 11.7% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 1,039 | £6.5m | £6.5m | 74.4% | 8.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 979 | £6.9m | £5.9m | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 4 | 903 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
19.5%
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
£1,438,000
CS staff costs
£787,000
CS income
£28,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 2.5 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Stephen Laws
Ruth Hinckley
Paul Skuce
Tom Lazur
Lorraine Butler
Paul Rickard
George Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell
Nick Catt
Graeme Lawrie
Anna Marsh
Tyron Stalberg
Alexander Nikolic
Jamie Edward Ward
Paul Thompson
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Elms Primary School | 149976 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Maypole Primary School | 149975 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School | 151115 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Seal Church of England Primary School | 149978 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
Leadership