Schools
3
Flags
13
7 high severity
Total income
£13.5m
1,807 pupils
Avg staff costs
78.2%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
7.8%
Persistent: 19.9%
Avg FSM
25.1%
free school meals
Capacity
96%
1,807 / 1,890 places
Total admin cost
£850k
£470 per pupil
Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.
Across 3 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
50% Good+Personal development
50% Good+Leadership & management
67% 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
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| 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 | £13.5m | £13.1m | 78.2% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 3 | 1,825 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.1%
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
£711,000
CS staff costs
£560,000
CS income
£35,000
5 current directors · Average tenure: 1.4 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (5)
Amy Luu
Del Michelle Victoria Stratton
Matthew William Dr Laban
Bogdan Braneanu
Karl Sean Munns
Joseph Gerard Lawrence Peter Travers
Duncan James Dr Ramsey
Helen Cassady
Pallavi Sateesh Deshpande
Yvonne Wendy Ruggles
Jasmine Gale Moss
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary & Nursery School | 140538 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Park Lane Primary & Nursery School | 140499 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Sir Harry Smith Community College | 138053 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
Leadership
Holly Crofts
Obi Jegede
Ian John Haithwaite
Duncan James Dr Ramsey
Harriet Tierney
Asif Malik
Joy Patricia Bradley
Jo Meningen
Lisa-Marie Paul
Laura Corcoran
Zoe Adele Botterill
Chris Jordan Dalgleish Coles
Stephen Ackerman
John Michael Mullen
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
Stuart Robert Orwin
Jonathan Digby
John Hall Donnachie
Elaine Hedgecock
Donna Hyland-jeffrey
John King
Timothy John Beebe
Nicola Joy Baker
Martin John Curtis
Erica Pilkington
Michael Francis Mcewing
Marc James Scott
Elaine Louise Thorner
Paul Tierney