Student Retention
Track and improve student retention across transition points14 students flagged as high flight risk
Trust-Wide Retention Rate
78%
3% vs last year
Students at Transition
487
Across 3 phases
Flight Risk (High)
14
4 since last month
Est. Revenue at Risk
£462K
Over 5-year period
Retention by Transition Phase
Live Tracking312
Year 6
in trust primaries
249
→ Year 7
80% retained
175
Year 11
in trust secondaries
118
→ Year 12
67% retained
Biggest leakage:
Year 11 → Sixth Form — 57 students at risk of leaving to FE colleges
Retention Trend (5 Years)
21/22
70% / 55%
22/23
72% / 58%
23/24
75% / 60%
24/25
77% / 63%
25/26
80% / 67%
Primary → Secondary
Secondary → Sixth Form
School-Level Retention
| School | Phase | Students | Retention | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo Tindal Primary | Yr6→7 | 124 | 86% |
4% |
| Demo John Archer | Yr6→7 | 98 | 79% |
2% |
| Demo Atwood | Yr6→7 | 90 | 72% |
1% |
| Demo Priory | Yr6→7 | 45 | 84% |
3% |
| Demo Boulton | Yr6→7 | 38 | 76% |
1% |
| Demo Academy | Yr11→12 | 175 | 67% |
5% |
| Demo Kings Academy | Yr11→12 | 120 | 71% |
3% |
| Demo Victoria Academy | Yr11→12 | 95 | 64% |
2% |
Upcoming Actions
This WeekDemo Tindal Primary — 67% response rate so far (209 of 312 families). Demo Atwood is lowest at 54%; a reminder is scheduled via the school office.
Sent to all 175 Year 11 students across Demo Academy and Demo Kings Academy.
Targets the 14 students flagged as high flight risk, personalised by each family's top risk factor.
Track attendance of trust feeder-school students — sign-ins feed back into each student's engagement score.
Trust-wide retention summary, flight-risk movements since last week, and the school-level breakdown.
Year 7 allocation results are published nationally. Final retention numbers are known; welcome and onboarding begins for confirmed students.
Engagement Journey — Year 11 → Year 12 (2026 Entry)
Internal RetentionCohort Pipeline — Year 11 → Year 12 (2026 Entry)
0
Total Cohort
0
Intent to Stay
0% of cohort
0
Undecided
Opportunity zone
0
Likely Leaving
Student-Level Detail
0 students| Student | School | Intent | Open Evening | Survey | Eligibility | Engagement | Risk | Action |
|---|
14 students scored as High Flight Risk
Risk Score Breakdown
Low Risk (0–2)14 students
Medium Risk (3–4)9 students
High Risk (5)14 students
Risk Factors Weighted
- Distance from trust secondary: 25%
- Open evening attendance: 20%
- Survey response / intent: 20%
- Sibling at trust school: 15%
- Email engagement rate: 10%
- Parent satisfaction (last survey): 10%
High Risk Students
| Student | School | Top Risk Factor |
|---|
Key insight
Where Are We Losing Students To?
Competitor Analysis| Competitor School | Type | Ofsted | Lost (25/26) | Lost (24/25) | Trend | Primary Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Grammar | Grammar | Outstanding | 18 | 22 | improving | Academic selection | |
| Oakfield School | Academy | Outstanding | 14 | 11 | worsening | Proximity (Demo Atwood families) | |
| Riverside Academy | Academy | Good | 12 | 14 | improving | Specialist sports programme | |
| City College | FE College | Good | 28 | 25 | worsening | Vocational courses (Y11 leavers) | |
| Other / Private | Mixed | — | 11 | 13 | improving | Various | |