Schools
15
Flags
19
2 high severity
Total income
£17.0m
2,538 pupils
Avg staff costs
66.1%
of income
Avg reserves
22.0%
of income
Avg absence
4.9%
Persistent: 9.5%
Avg FSM
18.5%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
2,538 / 2,915 places
Total admin cost
£426k
£168 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
92% Good+Personal development
92% Good+Leadership & management
93% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
76.4%
+15.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9 | 1,584 | £9.2m | £8.4m | 65.7% | 18.6% |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 1,637 | £9.6m | £9.2m | 69.5% | 19.3% |
| 2023/24 | 13 | 2,173 | £14.2m | £12.9m | 65.1% | 21.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 15 | 2,507 | £2.8m | £2.7m | 72.5% | 25.4% |
Centralisation
3.5%
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
£551,000
CS staff costs
£487,000
CS income
£26,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 7.0 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Matthew Dr Reed
Peter James Alfred Strange
Lucy Iddon
Louise Jane Orton
Peter Lionel Levey
Bernadette Anne Green
Jane Adele Perry
Susan Schaffer
Diane Elizabeth Kirby
Paul Roger Murley
Michael Charles Hampson
Clyde Russell Rendell
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Church of England Primary School | 150827 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | 152148 | Primary | — |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | 146446 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | 151186 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Hambridge Community Primary School | 141782 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School | 141790 | Primary | — |
| Ilchester Community School | 151508 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Kingfisher Primary School | 142326 | Primary | — |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | 151295 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | 139385 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Middlezoy Primary School | 141795 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | 147019 | Primary | — |
| Othery Village School | 148550 | Primary | — |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | 150875 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Preston CofE Primary School | 140305 | Primary | — |
Kerry Symone Weeks
Claire Helen Hodgson
Anthony Reverend Perris
Andrew James Weston
Tracy Haines
Rebekah Keen
Michael Niall Kerrigan
Alan John Miller
Paul Roger Murley