Isle Education Trust

UID 3543·Companies House 07814150·Incorporated October 2011·Compare

Schools

Flags

5 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Nov 2023Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£12.5m

1,687 pupils

Avg staff costs

76.6%

of income

Avg reserves

-3.9%

of income

Avg absence

5.1%

Persistent: 15.0%

More metrics

Avg FSM

17.1%

free school meals

Capacity

82%

1,687 / 2,056 places

At a glance

3 schools in deficit3 schools with staff costs above 78%1 school with absence above 8%1 school with Ofsted concerns

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

67% Good+

Good 2RI 1

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 2

Personal development

67% Good+

Good 2RI 1

Leadership & management

83% Good+

Outst. 1Good 4RI 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

53.2

+7.0

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

58.8%

-2.3pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressOffices 1& 2 , Staynor House , Newborn Court Chapel Street, Doncaster, DN9 1HQ

Companies House07814150

Incorporated18 October 2011

Trust growth over time

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	3	1,281	£8.3m	£6.7m	73.2%	0.0%
2022/23	3	1,246	£9.1m	£8.0m	74.4%	0.0%
2023/24	3	1,258	£9.5m	£8.5m	76.4%	0.0%
2024/25partial	6	1,667	£2.9m	£3.2m	76.7%	-7.9%

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

12.6%

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

£1,650,000

CS staff costs

£526,000

CS income

£437,000

Admin & clerical£309,000

Teaching staff£142,000

ICT£319,000

Premises£238,000

Legal & professional£34,000

Auditor costs£24,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

9 current directors · Average tenure: 7.7 years

Directors / Trustees (9)

Michael Steven Watson

director·1 year

Rebecca Mann

director·3 years

Anthony William Matthews

director·4 years

Lynn Smith

director·6 years

James Richard Stables

director·9 years

Trevor Bean

director·9 years

Steven John Holt

director·9 years

Sarah Jane Sprack

director·10 years

Paul Barratt

director·14 years

Company Secretary

Karen Amanda Wild

secretary·11 years

22 former officers — most recent departure: Sept 2022

Karolina Whilde

director·7 years·Resigned Sept 2020

Stuart Carrington

director·7 years·Resigned Sept 2022

Mark Dowell

director·9 years·Resigned Sept 2016

Aleksandra Flack

director·11 years·Resigned Sept 2022

Peter Arrand

director·12 years·Resigned Jul 2014

Diane Puncheon

Member schools (6)

6 schools|4 with risk flags|5 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Alkborough Primary Academy	151798	Primary	in year deficithigh absence
Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy	151799	Primary	in year deficithigh staff costs
Coritani Academy	141485	Not applicable	—
Epworth Primary Academy	138712	Primary	high staff costs
Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy	151800	Primary	ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit
South Axholme Academy	137742	Secondary	—

Alkborough Primary AcademyPrimary

in year deficithigh absence

Burton-Upon-Stather Primary AcademyPrimary

in year deficithigh staff costs

Coritani AcademyNot applicable

Epworth Primary AcademyPrimary

high staff costs

Kirton Lindsey Primary AcademyPrimary

ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit

South Axholme AcademySecondary

Marcus Julian Chipp

director·13 years·Resigned Jul 2014

Ian Gordon Dr Woollands

director·13 years·Resigned Mar 2015

Braddan Peter Ogden

director·14 years·Resigned Dec 2014

Nick Dance

director·14 years·Resigned Oct 2013

Jacqui Wiltschinsky

director·14 years·Resigned Sept 2015

Mark Fothergill