Schools
3
Flags
3
2 high severity
Total income
£12.5m
1,788 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.8%
of income
Avg reserves
7.5%
of income
Avg absence
7.8%
Persistent: 19.9%
Avg FSM
23.2%
free school meals
Capacity
95%
1,788 / 1,890 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
40.6
-5.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
44.0%
-17.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 1,766 | £10.5m | £9.7m | 89.0% | 6.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 1,782 | £11.7m | £10.6m | 72.8% | 8.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 1,788 | £12.5m | £12.1m | 74.8% | 7.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 1,807 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.7%
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
£596,000
CS staff costs
£467,000
CS income
£11,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 3.5 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Del Michelle Victoria Stratton
Matthew William Dr Laban
Helen Cassady
Bogdan Braneanu
Karl Sean Munns
Timothy John Beebe
Joseph Gerard Lawrence Peter Travers
Duncan James Dr Ramsey
Pallavi Sateesh Deshpande
Yvonne Wendy Ruggles
Jasmine Gale Moss
Holly Crofts
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary & Nursery School | 140538 | Primary | — |
| Park Lane Primary & Nursery School | 140499 | Primary | — |
| Sir Harry Smith Community College | 138053 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
Obi Jegede
Ian John Haithwaite
Duncan James Dr Ramsey
Joy Patricia Bradley
Asif Malik
Harriet Tierney
Jo Meningen
Lisa-Marie Paul
Laura Corcoran
Zoe Adele Botterill
Chris Jordan Dalgleish Coles
John Michael Mullen
Stephen Ackerman
Susan Munns
John Mullen
Rosemary Anne Simmonds
Jed Roberts
Lisa Bennett
Robin Alec Cattermole
Jennifer Jeanne Comer
Victoria Franklyn Read
Joanna Phillips
Donna Michelle Hyland
John Hall Donnachie
Erica Pilkington
Nicola Joy Baker
Martin John Curtis
John King
Jonathan Digby
Donna Hyland-jeffrey
Marc James Scott
Elaine Louise Thorner
Michael Francis Mcewing
Paul Tierney
Stuart Robert Orwin
Elaine Hedgecock