Schools
17
Flags
40
6 high severity
Total income
£40.7m
5,787 pupils
Avg staff costs
63.9%
of income
Avg reserves
3.0%
of income
Avg absence
5.9%
Persistent: 17.2%
Avg FSM
44.1%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
5,787 / 6,743 places
Total admin cost
£3.3m
£569 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
75% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
92% Good+Personal development
92% Good+Leadership & management
82% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
51.9%
-9.1pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15 | 4,972 | £31.2m | £29.9m | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 4,982 | £33.1m | £34.2m | 68.9% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 15 | 4,983 | £35.3m | £33.3m | 62.4% | 3.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 17 | 5,768 | £2.9m | £2.9m | 80.8% | 2.7% |
Centralisation
1.6%
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
£612,000
CS staff costs
£4,647,000
CS income
£81,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 2.4 years · 6 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Jane Allison Balderstone
Barry James Kempton
Gillian Ann Kay
Stuart Willis
Rachael Anthea Littley
Timothy Mark Harvey Jay
Andrew John Mccully
Nadia Saleh
Ian Robinson
Olwyn Smythe
Company Secretary
Sharon Costello
Beenash Iqbal
Helen Cairns
Ben Edward Flynn
Angela Lant
Sian Hopwood
Emma Louise Farmer
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Academy | 141333 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Alvaston Junior Academy | 145759 | Primary | high absenceofsted concern |
| Ash Croft Primary Academy | 145806 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy | 147125 | Primary | high absencein year deficit |
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy | 144822 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy | 145982 | Primary | high absencein year deficit |
| Greenfield Primary Academy | 148132 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Greenhill Academy | 140579 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Hackwood Primary Academy | 147307 | Primary | — |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | 146080 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
| Norden Primary Academy | 151320 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Northmoor Academy | 142412 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Reigate Park Primary Academy | 145855 | Primary | — |
| Richmond Academy | 139651 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Spotland Primary Academy | 151640 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitofsted concern |
| Village Primary Academy | 145760 | Primary | high absence |
| Westwood Academy | 141401 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Philip Moulden
Anne Josephine Weinstock
Christopher Thorne
Norman Hole
Graham William Mcguffie
Ashley Forbes
Sara Bashir
ACADEMISE UK LTD
Jayne Lawrence
Paul Anthony Makin
Suzanne Angela Thompson
Tracey Mellor
Steven John Smith
Sajen Bakht
Kevin Ian Mccormick
Sandy Patricia Hawkins
Marian Evelyn Simmons
Michael Henry Parker
Antony Paul Hughes
Riaz Ahmad