The Chase School

UID 2621·Companies House 07800306·Incorporated October 2011·Compare

Schools

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Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Oct 2021Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£9.5m

1,408 pupils

Avg staff costs

79.7%

of income

Avg reserves

6.5%

of income

Avg absence

8.6%

Persistent: 21.2%

More metrics

Avg FSM

17.4%

free school meals

Capacity

84%

1,408 / 1,679 places

At a glance

Last accounts filed 19 months ago1 school with absence above 8%1 school with staff costs above 78%1 school in deficit

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

100% Good+

Good 1

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Good 1

Personal development

100% Good+

Good 1

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Good 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

51.9

+5.7

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

Companies House07800306

Incorporated6 October 2011

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	1	1,329	£7.6m	£7.8m	80.0%	13.8%
2022/23	1	1,370	£8.5m	£8.6m	76.5%	10.7%
2023/24	1	1,408	£9.5m	£9.8m	79.7%	6.5%
2024/25partial	1	1,407	—	—	—	—

Central services — 2023/24

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

Admin & clerical£0

Teaching staff£0

ICT£0

Premises£0

Legal & professional£0

Auditor costs£0

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2024Source: Companies House

13 current directors · Average tenure: 4.5 years · 3 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (13)

Justin James Westmorland Ewbank Major

director·< 1 year

Sheenagh Brighton-goedhals

director·< 1 year

Kate Robson

director·1 year

Clio Dawkins

director·1 year

Sophia Robinson

director·2 years

Stephen Frank Hart

director·2 years

James David Kent

director·3 years

Derek Prof Sheldon

director·4 years

Zoe Starkey

director·6 years

Sylwia Gryzia

director·6 years

Claudia Cobban

director·6 years

David Dewinton Kitcat

director·7 years

Douglas Ridley

director·14 years

Company Secretary

Rachel Walker

secretary·2 years

43 former officers — most recent departure: Aug 2025

Alexander Boris Kruger Young

director·2 years·Resigned Aug 2025

Steven Lomon

director·2 years·Resigned Jul 2023

Liz Dr James

director·3 years·Resigned Aug 2024

Elizabeth Fry

director·3 years·Resigned Jul 2024

Jay Rose Ana Slater

director·3 years·Resigned Mar 2023

Thomas Swan

Member schools (1)

1 school|1 with risk flags|0 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
The Chase	137625	Secondary	high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit

The ChaseSecondary

high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit

Kerry Cushing

director·5 years·Resigned Mar 2023

Michelle Jane Nardone

director·5 years·Resigned Aug 2023

Lillian Blakeley

director·5 years·Resigned Aug 2021

Laura Roberts

director·6 years·Resigned Sept 2020

Michael John Fieldhouse

director·8 years·Resigned Sept 2024

Jaleh Daley

director·9 years·Resigned Sept 2020

Alan Cutler

director·9 years·Resigned Aug 2019

Ellen Scargill

director·9 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Bev Aston

director·10 years·Resigned Sept 2018

Leena Batchelor

secretary·10 years·Resigned Aug 2023

Vasos Ataanaslares

director·12 years·Resigned Oct 2014

Martin Giles Chick

director·12 years·Resigned Aug 2023

Richard Alexander Jacobs

director·12 years·Resigned Apr 2017

Paul Hartwright

director·12 years·Resigned Sept 2018

Lillian Blakeley

director·13 years·Resigned Mar 2017

Adrian William Thompson

director·13 years·Resigned Aug 2023

Jason Patrick Howell

director·13 years·Resigned Aug 2019

Robert Kieran Norridge

director·13 years·Resigned Sept 2020

Sarah Jane Green

director·13 years·Resigned Dec 2021

Matthew John May

director·13 years·Resigned Sept 2018

Lisa Jane Montandon

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2022

Richard James Moyse

director·14 years·Resigned Oct 2014

Richard Edward Beckett

director·14 years·Resigned Jun 2013

Adrian Paul Lewis

director·14 years·Resigned Dec 2014

John William Dr O'loghlen

director·14 years·Resigned Oct 2014

Mandy Ann Harding

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2016

David Julian Hutber

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2016

Adrian Vines

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2012

Michael John Dr Workman

director·14 years·Resigned Jun 2013

Dale Dr Duddridge

director·14 years·Resigned Oct 2012

Adam Edwards Dr Jennings

director·14 years·Resigned Mar 2016

Mitzi Irene Janes

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2014

Anthony Paul Southern

director·14 years·Resigned Jul 2012

James Martin Ellis

director·14 years·Resigned Jun 2013

Donald James Pearce

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2016

Kevin Peck

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2013

Brian Joseph Noel O'connell

director·14 years·Resigned Oct 2013