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Our Key Performance Indicators​​​​​​​

Measuring performance drives improvement, but data alone never tells the full story. Our approach combines quantitative insights with school context for a well-rounded view. Each school's key demographic data—such as Pupil Premium, SEND, and EAL proportions—is always provided to ensure performance is interpreted accurately. Safeguarding data helps us stay vigilant in supporting student wellbeing.

We use a balanced scorecard of KPIs to track education outcomes, wellbeing, operations, and strategic priorities. Some measures set ambitious targets for improvement, while others provide deeper insight into trends. By blending data with qualitative insights, we promote intelligent accountability, ensuring informed decision-making that supports all our schools.

Measuring and Monitoring our Education Mission

The transformative power of girls-only education

Key Stage 4

  • Progress 8
  • Attainment 8
  • Overall student attainment data
  • 5 x 4+ grades including maths and English (%)
  • 5 x 7+ grades including maths and English (%)

Key Stage 5

  • ALPs Scores (school and subjects)
  • L3VA
  • % A*/A, A*/C, A*/E grades

Key Stage 3-4 Attendance and Admissions

  • Attendance years 7-11 and 12-13 (%)
  • Persistent and severe absence (%)
  • Selective admissions data (applications and choices)
  • Student numbers vs PAN (%)

Key Stage 5 Attendance and Admissions

  • NEET (%)
  • Attendance years 12-13 (%)
  • Sixth Form applications and retention rates
  • Student numbers

Student Survey

  • On a scale from 1 to 10, how likely would you be to recommend this school to another pupil?

The holistic measurement of success based on the whole student

  • Post 16 destination data (% first and second choice)
  • HE, FE, Apprenticeship, Employment, Gap Year (%)
  • Club and society participation data (%)
  • No. of school trips taking place each year
  • KS5 work experience participation (%)

Student Survey

  • Overall, how satisfied are you with the lunchtime or after school clubs organised by your school?

The prioritisation of student wellbeing and character development

  • No. of students in receipt of a wellbeing or mental health intervention
  • No. of recorded racism incidents
  • No. of recorded bullying incidents
  • No. of suspensions and permanent exclusions
  • No. of students involved in CCF, Duke of Edinburgh or other similar schemes

Student Survey

  • How safe do you feel during class?
  • How safe do you feel in school outside of class?
  • If something worries you, how often do you have an adult at school whom you trust and could talk to?
  • How easy is it for you to make friends at school?

The promotion of girls’ leadership rooted in strong values

  • No. of formal student leadership roles in school
  • % of students participating in leadership roles
  • No. of external speakers coming into school
  • No. of initiatives of positive changes made by School Council

Student Survey

  • How valued do you think pupil opinion is in your school?

The value of equity, diversity and inclusion

  • Attainment and progress gaps for PP, SEND, EAL and by prior attainment level
  • Club and society participation data for PP, SEND, EAL and by prior attainment level (%)
  • No. of Pupil Premium students attending the selective schools within the Trust

Student and Parent Survey

  • How often do you feel that your teachers treat you fairly?
  • How often do you learn about people like you in class (e.g., with a similar background or identity)?
  • In general, how welcome in this school do you feel? (Parents)
Measuring and Monitoring our Enablers

Empowered leadership with authentic and engaging communication

  • No. of Trust Leaders’ Network sessions held
  • Staff participating in Trust-wide consultation initiatives (%)

Staff Survey

  • How often do the leadership consult you before making decisions that will affect you? (school)
  • How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the communication among staff in general? (school)
  • In general, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the communication between the Trust and the school staff?

A coherent system for education assurance and development

  • Ofsted inspection outcomes
  • LGB effectiveness and impact
  • No. of thematic reviews conducted, and actions identified

Staff Survey

  • How well or poorly are knowledge and good practices shared across the Trust?

Recruiting, developing and retaining exceptional people

  • Staff FTE / headcount
  • Staff turnover (%)
  • Staff sickness absence (%)
  • Teaching staff on upper pay range (%)
  • Average applications per vacancy

Staff Survey:

  • On a scale from 1-10, how likely are you to recommend your workplace as a good place to work?

Ensuring sustainable financial management

  • Trust-wide reserves (£ and % of total income)
  • Trust and School in-year surplus (% of total revenue income)
  • Non-government income (% of total income – commercial and fundraised)
  • Staff costs (% of government funding – teaching and support)
  • School SLT costs (% of government funding)
  • Budget variance (% difference between forecasted and actual income/expenditure)

Delivering fit for purpose and future-ready estates and facilities

  • Value of estate work below threshold Priority 3 (requires work in 3-5 years) based on condition surveys
  • Compliance inspections completed on time for fire, water, electrical, and asbestos safety (%)
  • Energy consumption / utility costs per sqm
  • Trust-wide statistics on accidents, near misses, and RIDDOR incidents, including actions taken

Providing a modern, secure and stable IT infrastructure

  • Digital infrastructure below threshold (%) (DfE standards)
  • Proportion of cyberattacks prevented
  • Security updates completed on time for servers (%)
  • No. of hours/buildings affected by network or IT service outages over the year

Enabling effective governance

  • Trustee and LGB roles filled (%)
  • Meeting papers and minutes distributed on time (%)
  • Trustee and LGB attendance at scheduled meetings (%)
  • Trustees and LGB members completing induction training within three months (%)
  • CPD opportunities provided for governance members per year (number)
  • Internal / external governance audit recommendations implemented in year (number and %)
  • Formal complaints resolved within the Trust’s published response timeframe (number and %)
  • FOI and SARs resolved within the Trust’s published response timeframe (number and %)

Championing evidence-led and insight-informed decision making

  • No. of evidence-based case studies published internally or externally
  • No. of data / research workshops, briefings, or training sessions delivered
  • No. of research collaborations with universities, EdTech providers, or other external experts