Schools
8
Flags
10
Total income
£26.9m
3,831 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.5%
of income
Avg reserves
13.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.8%
Persistent: 13.7%
Avg FSM
15.0%
free school meals
Capacity
81%
3,831 / 4,701 places
Quality of education
25% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
75% Good+Personal development
75% Good+Leadership & management
63% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
53.5
+7.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
62.5%
+1.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 2,684 | £16.3m | £15.1m | 69.9% | 9.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3,371 | £20.8m | £19.6m | 72.4% | 8.2% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 4,321 | £26.9m | £26.0m | 72.5% | 13.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 4,386 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
8.0%
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
£2,261,000
CS staff costs
£1,617,000
CS income
£692,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.6 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Adam Peter Graves
George Oliver Ashford
Sheila Patricia Mckenzie
James Robert Thurgood
Frances Mary Bartlett
Rita Dr Atkinson
Paul Robert Allen
Andrew David Dr Kaye
Ruth Elizabeth Elliot
Kathryn Jill Judson
Company Secretary
Caroline Ball
Elisabeth Anderson-ketzer
Paul Shaughnessy
Sophy Jane Parkin-haig
Katie Carolyne Paxton-doggett
Frances Elizabeth Adley
Andrew Dr Harrison
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | 150190 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Carterton Primary School | 150512 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Didcot Girls' School | 138490 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School | 150688 | Primary | — |
| Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School | 150408 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| St Birinus School | 138762 | Secondary | high absence |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | 151279 | Primary | — |
| Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School | 146941 | Primary | ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
Joanna Carole Downing
John Edward Marston
Richard John Hadland
David James Cobb
Stephen Henry White
Pauline Rodrigues
Rachael Warwick
Ian John Barnes
Nikki Woods
Christopher Charles Campbell
Marcus Paul Dr Gover
Kelly Paola Kamiella Meuleman
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