Schools
13
Flags
16
5 high severity
Total income
£64.5m
8,424 pupils
Avg staff costs
69.1%
of income
Avg reserves
11.6%
of income
Avg absence
6.8%
Persistent: 18.5%
Avg FSM
29.7%
free school meals
Capacity
89%
8,424 / 9,509 places
Quality of education
90% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
80% Good+Personal development
90% Good+Leadership & management
92% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
49.0
+2.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
73.6%
+12.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12 | 8,371 | £57.0m | £52.8m | 68.3% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 8,397 | £59.2m | £56.3m | 69.2% | 12.5% |
| 2023/24 | 13 | 8,424 | £64.5m | £61.3m | 69.1% | 11.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 13 | 8,184 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.4%
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
£3,502,000
CS staff costs
£2,051,000
CS income
£196,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 9.3 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Ernie Milne
Judith Cook
Justin Charles Bartlett
Amanda Moon
Sandra Mason
Margaret Patricia Saxton
Susan Mcdonnell
Lesley Anne Powell
Company Secretary
Lee Alexander
Bryan Stephenson
Suzanne Duncan
Roland Fairlamb
Derek Gibson
Barbara Waugh
Janice Victoria Dr Gorlach
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | 144601 | Secondary | — |
| Bedlington Academy | 144977 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Biddick Academy | 139839 | Secondary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absence |
| Browney Primary Academy | 140359 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | 143363 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Easington Academy | 138075 | Secondary | high absence |
| Hermitage Academy | 147531 | Secondary | — |
| Meadowdale Academy | 138078 | Primary | — |
| Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy | 149475 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Rye Hills Academy | 148728 | Secondary | high absence |
| Sacriston Academy | 144953 | Primary | performance declineworkforce pressure |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | 144496 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | 136451 | Secondary | high absence |
Brian Burlinson
Diane Facey
Fay Joanne Talbot
John Park
Amanda Jane Moon
Sarah Crowdy
Dawn Bell
Sandra Mason
Ashok Sitaram Patel
Diane Nicholson
Roy Simpson
Paul Smith
Carole Barclay
Gary Wheatley
Dennis Coates
John Clipperton
John Cameron
Katherine Jane Hardman
Gordon Maughan
Aiden James Mckenzie