Schools
1
Flags
5
1 high severity
Total income
£5.2m
243 pupils
Avg staff costs
88.5%
of income
Avg reserves
17.4%
of income
Avg absence
6.7%
Persistent: 21.4%
Avg FSM
54.1%
free school meals
Capacity
102%
243 / 238 places
Total admin cost
£150k
£617 per pupil
Across 1 graded school.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
0.9
-45.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 | 223 | £3.8m | £3.8m | 82.0% | 18.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 238 | £4.6m | £4.3m | 76.3% | 20.8% |
| 2023/24 | 1 | 231 | £5.0m | £4.8m | 81.0% | 21.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 1 | 243 | £5.2m | £5.4m | 88.5% | 17.4% |
| 2025/26 | 1 | 293 | — | — | — | — |
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
13 current directors · Average tenure: 5.1 years
Directors / Trustees (13)
Emily Arkless Hayes
Tom Harrison
Susan Farnie
Bryan Graham Vernon
Laura Cameron
Elizabeth Neale
Keith Vincent
Mark Wilson
Andrew Keith John Thompson
Jamie Cairns
Rachel Lane
Julie Vincent
Michelle Patricia O'reilly
Pamela Finn
Joe Maccabe
Sarah Louise Guy
Naomi Kelly
Paul William Hills
Lisa Miller
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Academy | 138652 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
Tracey Jayne Higgins
Rachel Miller
Kathleen Hayward
Maria Theresa Hall
Joseph Maccabe
Martin Flowers
Stuart Kay
Tracey Cairns
Jennifer Rose Mullen
Lesley Forster
Gill Morton
Susan May Briganti
Nigel Mark Incledon Kidwell
Alan Elders
Kenneth Wood
Jane Maria Fraser
Gordon William Neale
Ian Laidler