Schools
20
Flags
59
27 high severity
Total income
£58.8m
5,609 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.7%
of income
Avg reserves
7.7%
of income
Avg absence
10.2%
Persistent: 27.1%
Avg FSM
42.3%
free school meals
Capacity
80%
5,609 / 7,002 places
Total admin cost
£2.1m
£374 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
80% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
87% Good+Personal development
93% Good+Leadership & management
89% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
21.4
-24.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
51.2%
-9.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18 | 5,423 | £50.7m | £46.2m | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 5,473 | £54.2m | £49.5m | 69.8% | 7.0% |
| 2023/24 | 19 | 5,609 | £58.8m | £55.1m | 72.7% | 7.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 19 | 5,770 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
11.9%
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
£5,358,000
CS staff costs
£3,366,000
CS income
£1,736,000
13 current directors · Average tenure: 4.2 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (13)
Nicholas Brian Buckland
Hester Alix Elinor Riviere
Natalie Louise Broad
Jeremiah Michael Collins
Heather Jane Mcstay
Benjamin Robert Story
Fary Mahamedi Professor Cachelin
Jairaj Vijay Thakkar
Heather Ann Tomlinson
Alan Newton
Penelope Mary Lady Marland
Marcus Paul Ambrose Agius
Chris Dr Gentle
Alexander James Crossman
Michelle Louise Wilkins
Gurbinder Beaver
Peter David Spencer King
Bronwen Lynne Lacey
Nick Timothy
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Schools Plymouth | 142835 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Ace Tiverton Special School | 147064 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Courtlands School | 144009 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costs |
| Drake Primary Academy | 144385 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | 143826 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| High Street Primary Academy | 143827 | Primary | high absenceperformance decline |
| Hill View Primary Academy | 142352 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | 142354 | Primary | — |
| Marlborough Primary Academy | 143891 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Millbay Academy | 147905 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | 143892 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absenceperformance decline |
| Mount Tamar School | 152544 | Not applicable | — |
| Peak Academy | 149396 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy | 144188 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Sail (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) | 149746 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Stoke Damerel Primary Academy | 144843 | Primary | — |
| Stuart Road Primary Academy | 144844 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absenceperformance decline |
| The Springfields Academy | 145198 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Thomas Hall School | 147650 | All-through | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
| UTC Plymouth | 146560 | Secondary | high absence |
Edward Lock
Mark Harry Papworth
Anne Marie Stevens
Adrian Paul Gunn
Dean Ashton
Susan Clare Inglish
Steve Lyndon Sir Lancashire