Sutton Education Trust

UID 16553·Incorporated February 2017·Compare

Schools

Flags

5 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Jul 2023Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£28.1m

2,404 pupils

Avg staff costs

72.1%

of income

Avg reserves

6.1%

of income

Avg absence

6.6%

Persistent: 18.3%

More metrics

Avg FSM

22.2%

free school meals

Capacity

88%

2,404 / 2,719 places

Total admin cost

£1.0m

£435 per pupil

Trust overview

3 of 7 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

1 school is operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

1 of 7 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 29% of schools (2 of 7).

1 school has persistent absence above 20%.

86% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding across sub-judgements.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

3 schools with workforce pressure1 school with absence above 8%1 school in deficit2 schools with staff costs above 78%1 school with Ofsted concerns

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

67% Good+

Good 2RI 1

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 2Good 1

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 2Good 1

Trust growth over time

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Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	6	2,516	£19.1m	£19.3m	78.5%	4.7%
2022/23	6	2,505	£21.2m	£21.6m

Member schools (6)

6 schools|5 with risk flags|3 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Beddington Infants' School	102983	Primary	workforce pressure
Culvers House Primary School	131103	Primary	—
Dorchester Primary School	102982	Primary	high staff costs
High View Primary School	102971	Primary	high staff costs
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base	130934	Primary	workforce pressureofsted concern
Sherwood Foundation School	103025	Not applicable	high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit