Schools
18
Flags
25
6 high severity
Total income
£40.3m
5,396 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.9%
of income
Avg reserves
8.7%
of income
Avg absence
5.5%
Persistent: 14.3%
Avg FSM
44.5%
free school meals
Capacity
80%
5,396 / 6,706 places
Quality of education
93% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
55.3%
-5.7pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13 | 3,593 | £23.7m | £22.7m | 73.6% | 9.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 3,544 | £23.8m | £22.1m | 70.5% | 10.9% |
| 2023/24 | 16 | 4,074 | £31.1m | £30.2m | 74.4% | 8.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 16 | 3,969 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.5%
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
£2,246,000
CS staff costs
£1,510,000
CS income
£1,281,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 8.9 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Gemma Louise Craik
Louise Carolyn Doyle
Eileen Grimes
Roger Michael Ward
David Pearson
Christine Collins
Nicola Sara Vokes
Robert Symonds
Zoe Carr
Margaret Elise Wright Stephenson
John Gibbon Wood
Company Secretary
John Gary Robinson
Louise Hall
Paul James Smith
Natalie Fountain
Jeanette Clennell
Helen Linda Richardson
Julie Southern
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adderlane Academy | 143543 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ashley Academy | 149321 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Bexhill Academy | 136487 | Primary | — |
| Bothal Academy | 152256 | Primary | — |
| Central Academy | 152255 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Croftway Academy | 146545 | Primary | — |
| Esh Winning Academy | 151058 | Primary | high absenceperformance decline |
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy | 146372 | Primary | performance decline |
| Hasting Hill Academy | 138976 | Primary | — |
| Malvin's Close Academy | 146544 | Primary | — |
| Morpeth Road Academy | 139756 | Primary | high staff costs |
| North View Academy | 141153 | Not applicable | high absenceperformance decline |
| Prudhoe West Academy | 144180 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy | 145412 | Primary | performance decline |
| St Andrew's Academy | 151060 | Primary | high staff costsperformance decline |
| Thornley Academy | 151059 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficithigh absence |
| Town End Academy | 136486 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Welbeck Academy | 138577 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
Ashley Humble
Glen Davies
Donna Marie Weiss
Evonne Jean Hodgson
Stephen Elstob
Robert Symonds