Schools and academy trusts
Estate assurance for schools and academy trusts
Independent monthly oversight of fire safety, water hygiene and health and safety, with clear reports for governors and trustees. Priced the way Shaun already works with the schools he supports.
- Primary schools
- High schools
- Multi-academy trusts
- Nurseries and early years settings
School business managers, bursars and trust estates teams are expected to understand their buildings, manage compliance and keep the evidence, usually alongside everything else. The information is there: fire risk assessments, legionella reports, condition surveys, contractor certificates. Joining it up is the hard part.
Onyx visits every month, reviews what has happened since the last visit and tells you plainly what needs attention, so you can report to governors with confidence and plan your capital spend on evidence.
How Onyx helps
Support built around schools and academy trusts
Monthly Site Assurance
Fire, water hygiene and health and safety checks every month, with a report and action tracker.
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Governor and trustee reports
Estate reports, end of year condition reports and capital planning support.
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Holiday works and CDM
Client-side CDM and project management for refurbishments, often in live buildings.
Find out moreEvery school, every month
The report your governors will read
After each visit the school gets a clear report: where each area stands, what needs doing, who is doing it and by when, with a summary written for governors.
- Red, amber and green status for each compliance area
- A prioritised action tracker, carried from visit to visit
- Photos of anything that needs attention
- A summary for governors, trustees or the board
- Evidence ready for audits and inspections
Compliance overview
- Fire safety Watch Two fire door actions from the fire risk assessment are still open.
- Water hygiene In order Monthly temperatures in range. TMVs serviced in September.
- Health and safety In order Premises inspection complete. No new hazards found.
- Building condition Watch Blocked gutter above the hall. Clear before winter.
- Statutory records Action now Emergency lighting annual test certificate is not on file.
- Contractor reports In order Fire alarm service report received and reviewed.
Action tracker
- Get the emergency lighting annual test certificate
- Repair self-closers on two fire doors
- Clear the gutter above the hall
- Replace missing fire exit signage
Summary for governors
Fire safety, water hygiene and health and safety are under control, with one gap in the records: the emergency lighting test certificate. Two fire door repairs are in progress and should be closed by half term.
Multi-academy trusts
One picture across your trust
Every school gets the same monthly report, so the trust sees its whole estate like for like. Trustees and the estates committee get one summary, with priorities ranked across all your schools.
- The same report format for every school
- A trust-wide summary for trustees and the estates committee
- Priorities ranked across the estate to support capital planning
- One point of contact for every site
Trusts with several schools are priced on enquiry, after a free estate review.
Summary for trustees
Three of the four schools are in good order. Primary school B needs the most attention: a missing emergency lighting certificate and two fire door actions. Roof and gutter work at two schools should go into the next capital plan.
What it costs
Simple monthly prices, checks included
A primary school is usually a medium building at £300 a month. A high school is a large building at £500 a month. Multi-academy trusts with several sites are priced on enquiry.
- Small£200/mo
- Medium£300/mo
- Large£500/mo
- Several or complexOn enquiry
FAQs
Schools and academy trusts: your questions
How much does estate assurance cost for a school?
A primary school is usually a medium building at £300 a month and a high school a large building at £500 a month, with the agreed fire, water hygiene and health and safety checks included. Weekly Check Assurance is £50 a building a month extra. Trusts with several sites are priced on enquiry. Try the price estimator.
Can you produce reports for our governors?
Yes. Every monthly visit gives a management summary, and governor and board estate reports are part of our consultancy service.
Do you work with our existing contractors?
Yes. Onyx reviews their reports, monitors actions and gives independent advice without replacing your supply chain.
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Ready to understand your estate better?
Book a free estate review. Shaun will look at where you are now, what matters most and where independent assurance can help, with no obligation.