Schools
7
Flags
10
1 high severity
Total income
£20.3m
2,901 pupils
Avg staff costs
66.0%
of income
Avg reserves
9.5%
of income
Avg absence
4.7%
Persistent: 11.5%
Avg FSM
28.3%
free school meals
Capacity
94%
2,901 / 3,102 places
Quality of education
67% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
66.2%
+5.2pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 1,787 | £11.0m | £11.4m | 81.2% | 16.5% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 1,793 | £11.8m | £11.9m | 81.7% | 11.1% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 2,169 | £15.4m | £13.2m | 61.5% | 9.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 2,844 | £4.9m | £5.0m | 77.2% | 10.0% |
Centralisation
3.0%
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
£558,000
CS staff costs
£430,000
CS income
£138,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.7 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Susan Prickett
Peggy Barnard
Michaela Ostaniewicz
Cheryl Sandra Hargraves
Addil Bashir
Angela Hooper
Paul William Hill
Melissa Trodd
Ralph Melrose
Company Secretary
Jon Briggs
Hubert James
Scott Brown
Carole Tompkins
Colin Douglas Moore
Juhab Choudhury
William Patrick Rowe
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Primary Academy | 138469 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ferrars Junior School | 151041 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Lakeview School | 151526 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Southfield Primary Academy | 146714 | Primary | high staff costs |
| The Ferrars Academy | 139612 | Primary | — |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy | 151840 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concern |
| Whitefield Primary Academy | 146751 | Primary | performance decline |
Yvonne Stockwell
Caren Elizabeth Finnett
Victoria Louise Eyley
Matthew James Price
William Patrick Rowe
Anthony Michael Biggs
Jennifer Jane Lloyd
Jamie Clare Pardon
Victor Chuks-spencer
Caron Lesley Montague
Deborah Bennett
Teresa Henry
Adele Louise Price
Peggy Anne Barnard
Maria Elizabeth Adams-thomas
Dipesh Ashok Tosar
Corisande Bateman
Matthew Carrington
Jamie Kelly
Sarah Pollard
Angela Shakespeare