Schools
23
Flags
34
18 high severity
Total income
£13.3m
1,748 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.1%
of income
Avg reserves
-0.0%
of income
Avg absence
4.7%
Persistent: 10.9%
Avg FSM
19.1%
free school meals
Capacity
75%
1,748 / 2,330 places
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
70% Good+Personal development
70% Good+Leadership & management
78% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
54.5%
-6.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Schools in trust by academic year
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17 | 1,494 | £9.1m | £7.6m | 65.3% | 24.3% |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 1,688 | £11.6m | £10.5m | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023/24 | 23 | 1,972 | £13.8m | £12.5m | 73.5% | 0.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 23 | 1,806 | £687k | £876k | 80.4% | 11.1% |
Centralisation
22.6%
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
£3,655,000
CS staff costs
£1,516,000
CS income
£1,497,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.7 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Jill Larcombe
Rachael Sharpe
Max Thomas
Christine Cottle
Benjamin John Thorne
Katherine Ann Evans
Graeme Alexander Scott
Paul Baillie Waterworth
Dominic Anthony Course
Cheryl Diane Mathieson
Company Secretary
Mark Matthew
Christopher James Norman
Sarah Cox
Jane Alison Collings
Michael Andrew Fisher
Tracey Cleverly
Jason Myles Hayward-jones
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | 142649 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressureofsted concern |
| Branscombe Church of England Primary School | 151001 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costshigh absence |
| Broadhembury Church of England Primary School | 151002 | Primary | high absenceofsted concern |
| Broadhempston Village Primary School | 147493 | Primary | — |
| Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School | 145397 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School | 142652 | Primary | — |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School | 147495 | Primary | — |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | 151003 | Primary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Harbertonford Church of England Primary School | 142707 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Hennock Community Primary School | 142709 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costs |
| Ilsington Church of England Primary School | 136919 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Landscove Church of England Primary School | 142641 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School | 150836 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costshigh absenceofsted concern |
| Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School | 148743 | Primary | performance decline |
| Moretonhampstead Primary School | 141285 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Otterton Church of England Primary School | 147496 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | 139795 | Primary | — |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | 142639 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Tedburn St Mary School | 145345 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary | 136563 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
Peter David Bethel
Roy Gillard
Diane Julie Hockin
Nicola Jane Dunford
Fiona Elisabeth Walters
Simon John Niles
MICHELMORES SECRETARIES LIMITED
Charlotte Victoria Power
Isabel Jean Cherrett
Antony Charles Callcut
Iain Grafton