Schools
6
Flags
10
2 high severity
Total income
£40.4m
5,872 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.8%
of income
Avg reserves
15.3%
of income
Avg absence
7.0%
Persistent: 17.0%
Avg FSM
20.3%
free school meals
Capacity
104%
5,872 / 5,670 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
51.5
+5.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
69.0%
+8.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4,958 | £30.5m | £27.4m | 68.5% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 5,854 | £38.0m | £34.6m | 71.2% | 17.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 5,872 | £40.4m | £37.8m | 72.8% | 15.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 5,810 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.2%
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
£2,515,000
CS staff costs
£2,186,000
CS income
£150,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 9.1 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Susan Dawn Westmacott
Margaret Antoinette Fisher
Des Foxon
Andrea Joy Gardner
Andrew Professor Devitt
Malcolm John Allsopp
Martin Peter Murphy
Wendy Frances Jarema
Geoffrey Balfour Harley-mason
Celia Jane Dr O'donovan
Company Secretary
Christine Mary Austin
Andrew Brian Cole
Valerie Susan Thomas
Alan Volkaerts
Graeme Chaplin
Petros Andreas Nicolaides
Andrew Professor Devitt
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden | 136333 | Secondary | — |
| Coppice Academy | 149927 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Dorridge Primary School | 149928 | Primary | — |
| Henley in Arden School | 136991 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Lode Heath School | 137008 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Park Hall Academy | 135971 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
Paul Jeremy Dr Rylah
Leslie Hough
Antony Kevin Stonehewer
Mary Ing
Jane Eliabeth Hounsome
William Leonard Charles Bohanna
Nicholas Edward Mackenzie
John Christopher Rice
Paula Scott
Derek Bowman Smart
Sarah Louise Bloomer
Ruth Christine Brown
Damian Paul Kifford Burgess
Jeffrey Francis James Davies
Keith Stuart Blake
Ann Carmel Green
William Richard Leftwich
Patricia Ann Manson
Gary Richard Marsh
Sara Jane Rowell