Schools
2
Flags
8
1 high severity
Total income
£13.2m
1,802 pupils
Avg staff costs
78.9%
of income
Avg reserves
8.6%
of income
Avg absence
7.3%
Persistent: 20.1%
Avg FSM
25.5%
free school meals
Capacity
91%
1,802 / 1,975 places
Total admin cost
£684k
£380 per pupil
Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.
Across 2 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
49.4
+3.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
65.0%
+4.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 1,778 | £10.4m | £10.0m | 78.3% | 18.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 1,751 | £9.3m | £10.2m | 79.3% | 16.1% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 1,771 | £12.0m | £12.4m | 81.1% | 12.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 2 | 1,802 | £13.2m | £13.5m | 78.9% | 8.6% |
| 2025/26 | 2 | 1,793 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
0.0%
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
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
7 current directors · Average tenure: 6.1 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Sarah Jane Speedie
Jacky Cross
Christopher Mercer
James William Rev. Hollingsworth
Margaret Doris Rooms
Robert Ellis
Jonathan Paul Dilley
Company Secretary
Sally Laidlaw
Susan Silvester
Paul Sean Holmes-ling
Simon Robert Herriott
Sylvia Erika Dr Huebbe
Candice Jane Skene
Sandra Louise Williams
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chyngton School | 149252 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Seaford Head School | 138473 | Secondary | high staff costsin year deficithigh absence |
Leadership
Ray Finch
Leica Barnard
Helen Jean Key
Gordon Victor Sims
Sally Sian Laidlaw
Lynton Karmock-golds
Wayne Donovan Wright
Lynette Jane Kemp
Andrew William Professor Lloyd
Trevor Perks
David Martin Greaves