Schools
14
Flags
34
10 high severity
Total income
£37.2m
3,716 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.9%
of income
Avg reserves
8.4%
of income
Avg absence
5.4%
Persistent: 11.7%
Avg FSM
14.1%
free school meals
Capacity
56%
3,716 / 6,668 places
Total admin cost
£1.8m
£482 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
75% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
88% Good+Personal development
88% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
45.7
-0.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
61.4%
+0.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6 | 3,180 | £17.9m | £16.1m | 67.3% | 15.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 5,446 | £36.7m | £35.6m | 71.6% | 13.6% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 3,940 | £32.2m | £30.9m | 74.0% | 12.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 14 | 5,857 | £5.1m | £5.0m | 73.9% | 3.1% |
Centralisation
4.5%
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
£1,671,000
CS staff costs
£887,000
CS income
£865,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.1 years
Directors / Trustees (10)
Julia Mitchinson
Katherine Gianfreda
Peter Dewesselow
Rob Kitching
Angi Gibson
Laura Joicey
Gerald James Miller
Marian Elizabeth Stromsoy
Ross John Golightly
Rishi Kumar Kohli
James Rev Mcgowan
Jonathan Matthew Tate
Beryl Condra
Steven Charles The Rev Canon Harvey
Christopher John Gill
Ernest Hugh Ross Clear-hill
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belsay Primary School | 145779 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Branton Primary School and Nursery | 151712 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Darras Hall Primary School | 145781 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ellingham Church of England Primary School | 151716 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | 151717 | Primary | performance declinehigh staff costs |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 145782 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| John Spence Community High School | 150195 | Secondary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concern |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | 151715 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Ponteland High School | 145783 | Secondary | — |
| Ponteland Primary School | 145780 | Primary | — |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | 145784 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Shilbottle Primary School | 151714 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | 151711 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| The Duchess's Community High School | 150196 | Secondary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absence |
Richard David Bliss