Schools
3
Flags
22
20 high severity
Total income
£3.8m
254 pupils
Avg staff costs
151.8%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
26.5%
Persistent: 56.8%
Avg FSM
64.9%
free school meals
Capacity
81%
254 / 313 places
Total admin cost
£331k
£1,303 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
9.0
-37.2
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 | 3 | 261 | £8.9m | £6.3m | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 264 | £6.4m | £6.3m | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 254 | £3.8m | £6.8m | 151.8% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 238 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
13.0%
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
£1,247,000
CS staff costs
£922,000
CS income
-£68,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 4.3 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Catherine Jane Stanley
Rose Durban
Lynne Galloway
Joanne Louise Foulkes
Erika Faith Balkham
Barbara Molog
Robert Farmer
Lucianne Stenning
Joan Canning
Sandra Ruth Waters
Catherine Rose Dooley
Diane Margaret Southworth
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckmere House School | 142146 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) | 142151 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| St Mary's School | 142163 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
Christopher Thompson
Gillian Sole
Richard John Preece
Jean Mary Haigh
Margaret Southworth
Frank Stanford
Joanne Louise Foulkes
John Mockler
Theresa Buttery
Jill Sandra Muggleton