Schools
3
Flags
2
Total income
£6.4m
1,029 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.2%
of income
Avg reserves
6.5%
of income
Avg absence
4.2%
Persistent: 8.8%
Avg FSM
10.2%
free school meals
Capacity
111%
1,029 / 930 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 2
Expected standard (RWM)
63.0%
+2.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 977 | £5.7m | £5.4m | 70.9% | 13.1% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 962 | £6.0m | £5.8m | 73.2% | 9.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 1,029 | £6.4m | £6.1m | 73.2% | 6.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 1,028 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.6%
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
£505,000
CS staff costs
£418,000
CS income
-£12,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 4.7 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Jonathan Peter Charles Rev Pedley
Sarah Charmian Gamble
Jodie Elizabeth Parker
Dominic Robert Napier
Tyrone Thomas Field
Fay Hayward
Company Secretary
Ian Moore
Andrew James Marchisio-king
Ruth Louise Wake
Jennifer Lesley Kay Birch
Simon Alexander Rev'D Douglas
Paul Edward Bowman
Peter Anthony Hawthorne
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birches First School | 144935 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Codsall Middle School | 142980 | Middle deemed secondary | workforce pressure |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | 142986 | Primary | — |
Sabrina Joy Varricchione
Andrew John Holmes
Jennifer Jayne Ferretti
Stephen Charles Skinner
Jodie Elizabeth Parker
Stephen Phillips
Kevin David Mcelduff
Matthew Richard Jevons
David Alan Johnson
Peter John Bowers
Gillian Elizabeth Gollins