Schools
8
Flags
4
Total income
£25.7m
4,130 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.7%
of income
Avg reserves
3.2%
of income
Avg absence
5.7%
Persistent: 15.5%
Avg FSM
21.2%
free school meals
Capacity
90%
4,130 / 4,595 places
Quality of education
80% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
88% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
63.3%
+2.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 4,157 | £22.2m | £20.3m | 71.7% | 13.5% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 4,182 | £21.1m | £19.1m | 71.3% | 13.7% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 4,130 | £25.7m | £23.7m | 70.7% | 3.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 4,123 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.5%
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
£2,772,000
CS staff costs
£1,758,000
CS income
£48,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 4.5 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Richard Bernard Ward
Angela Susan Carpenter
Anthony Bugg
Jennifer Mary Margetson
Angela Jane Konarzewski
Jim Rouncefield
Phillip Vander gucht
Tom Whelan
Victoria Faith Stretton
Jake James Meekums
Dawn Ann Bramer
Richard John George Acton
Jasdip Singh Nijjar
Sam David Robinson
Sharron Humphrey
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culverstone Green Primary School | 142346 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | 148519 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Meopham Community Academy | 136351 | Primary | — |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | 143218 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | 143219 | Primary | — |
| The Riverview Academy | 142363 | Primary | — |
| West Hill Primary Academy | 144668 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Wrotham Road Primary School | 145815 | Primary | — |
Susan Wendy Phillips
Rowena Estwick-brown
Peter Mckenna
Dawn Anne Funge
Victoria Dennis
Adrian Marcus Denny
Hannah Susan Delany
Akua Agyepong
David John Taffs
Louise Elaine Neaves
Kathryn Gale
Emma Taylor
Gavin Power
Garry John Ratcliffe
Juli Dosad
Noel Wyndham Lake
Kevin Paul Lapwood
Noflsat Ayotola Tiamiyu