Schools
8
Flags
11
8 high severity
Total income
£11.7m
Avg staff costs
70.9%
of income
Avg reserves
6.3%
of income
Avg absence
5.2%
Persistent: 14.2%
Avg FSM
41.9%
free school meals
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
73.5%
+12.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 8 | 2,397 | £11.7m | £12.7m | 70.8% | 6.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 2,403 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
2.6%
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
£337,000
CS staff costs
£230,000
CS income
£322,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 2.5 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Phillip Bryson Clark
Helen Elizabeth Simpson
Vikki Allison Dixon
Fergus Hegarty
Karen Hudson
John Aloysius Smith
Helen Linda Richardson
Scott Thomas Archibald
Jeanette Dickson
Company Secretary
Emma Louise Hampton
Michelle Harvey
Colin Andrew Lofthouse
Julie Stewart
Angela Tinning
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knop Law Primary School | 150327 | Primary | in year deficitperformance declineworkforce pressure |
| Milecastle Primary School | 150328 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | 150325 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Simonside Primary School | 150329 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Throckley Primary School | 150324 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Waverley Primary School | 150549 | Primary | in year deficit |
| West Denton Primary School | 150326 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Westerhope Primary School | 150330 | Primary | in year deficit |