Schools
5
Flags
11
4 high severity
Total income
£16.8m
2,666 pupils
Avg staff costs
77.6%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.0%
Persistent: 14.1%
Avg FSM
16.5%
free school meals
Capacity
99%
2,666 / 2,705 places
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
44.6
-1.6
vs national
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 | 5 | 2,633 | £14.8m | £12.7m | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 2,663 | £15.9m | £14.4m | 77.1% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 2,666 | £16.8m | £15.3m | 77.6% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 2,587 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
29.7%
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
£6,435,000
CS staff costs
£4,037,000
CS income
£100,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | 141892 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Churchwood Primary Academy | 141261 | Primary | high staff costshigh absence |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | 142291 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Robsack Wood Primary Academy | 141263 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | 142089 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |