Schools
7
Flags
9
3 high severity
Total income
£23.7m
2,524 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.1%
of income
Avg reserves
8.2%
of income
Avg absence
8.2%
Persistent: 26.2%
Avg FSM
56.1%
free school meals
Capacity
110%
2,524 / 2,302 places
Quality of education
33% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
33.3%
-27.7pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 2,461 | £20.4m | £19.6m | 73.1% | 14.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 2,474 | £21.5m | £21.0m | 74.9% | 10.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 2,524 | £23.7m | £22.8m | 76.1% | 8.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 2,492 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.8%
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
£1,148,000
CS staff costs
£730,000
CS income
£30,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 4.3 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Daniel Mark Keen
Cameron Mark Sheeran
Sean William Thomson
Rosemary Calkin
Carolyn Anne Higgs
Rosalyn Fagan
Stephen Lawley
Gillian Howell
Lorna Elizabeth Maden
Margaret Anne Susan Tatton
Company Secretary
Marcella Nixon
Karl Lawton
Amitabh Singhania
Nicholas Charles Carter
Catherine Louise Rees
Alec John Smallwood
Robert William Johnstone
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton Primary School | 146487 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Etruscan Primary School | 146464 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Forest Park Primary School | 146459 | Primary | — |
| Kemball School | 146497 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Oakhill Primary School | 146466 | Primary | — |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 146465 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Watermill School | 146503 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costs |
Christine Ann Bray
Deborah Jane Campbell
Matthew Dr Johnson
Virginia Cotton
Andrew James Dr Smith
Sally Anne Reverend Smith
Ann Lynda Stone
Sue Christine Thomas
David Andrew Wells