Schools
28
Flags
59
26 high severity
Total income
£80.6m
8,684 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.9%
of income
Avg reserves
2.9%
of income
Avg absence
7.5%
Persistent: 18.6%
Avg FSM
35.9%
free school meals
Capacity
81%
8,684 / 10,685 places
Total admin cost
£2.4m
£282 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
7.5
-38.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
64.6%
+3.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 18 | 6,213 | £51.2m | £46.5m | 70.1% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 7,031 | £63.3m | £60.0m | 76.4% | 1.0% |
| 2023/24 | 24 | 8,454 | £74.2m | £69.5m | 73.0% | 3.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 24 | 8,391 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.9%
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
£1,718,000
CS staff costs
£996,000
CS income
-£414,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Primary School | 143601 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Benfield Primary School | 151063 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Boxgrove Primary School | 149684 | Primary | — |
| Cann Hall Primary School | 138911 | Primary | high absence |
| Colneis Junior School | 152285 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| Deansfield Primary School | 143599 | Primary | — |
| Earlham Primary School | 145088 | Primary | — |
| Fairfield Infant School | 152284 | Primary | in year deficithigh staff costs |
| Gainsborough Primary School | 143276 | Primary | — |
| Hackney New Primary School | 142112 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Halstow Primary School | 143597 | Primary | — |
| Hangleton Primary School | 151062 | Primary | high staff costsperformance declineworkforce pressure |
| Horizon Academy | 143275 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Horn Park Primary School | 143598 | Primary | — |
| John Ray Infant School | 150501 | Primary | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| John Ray Junior School | 143538 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Kaizen Primary School | 143277 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Kidbrooke Park Primary School | 149683 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Notley Green Primary School | 138901 | Primary | — |
| Pathways School | 147189 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |