Schools
5
Flags
23
10 high severity
Total income
£26.4m
3,549 pupils
Avg staff costs
79.7%
of income
Avg reserves
4.3%
of income
Avg absence
7.5%
Persistent: 19.9%
Avg FSM
24.9%
free school meals
Capacity
84%
3,549 / 4,209 places
Total admin cost
£1.3m
£366 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 5 graded schools, including 2 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
60% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
41.6
-4.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
78.3%
+17.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 2 schoolsinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3,718 | £23.2m | £21.7m | 74.5% | 10.1% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3,677 | £24.3m | £23.9m | 74.3% | 9.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 3,628 | £26.1m | £25.2m | 75.4% | 8.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 3,549 | £26.4m | £26.8m | 79.7% | 4.3% |
| 2025/26 | 5 | 3,472 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
0.1%
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
£30,000
CS staff costs
£851,000
CS income
£6,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 4.4 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Matthew Francis Mciver
Toby Garrod
John Conor Mackenzie
Sarah Jane Dr Millward-sadler
John Novak
Helen White
Nicholas James Jones
Paul Gerard Deehan
Ian Hutchings
Michael Chow
Kate Louise Gillan
Gary Keown
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Green Primary School | 145054 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Gatley Primary School | 141275 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Meadowbank Primary School | 145688 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| The Kingsway School | 142509 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Werneth School | 148327 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership
Lorna Maureen Mcrae
Amanda Webb
Lynsey Anne Galley
Richard John Taylor
Linda Dr Hammersley-fletcher
Emma Wilson
Samina Mohammed
Helen Claire Moorcroft
Michelle Murray
Caroline Vanessa Reeve
Alice Elizabeth Spreckley
Richard John Taylor
Belinda Joy Dr Copitch
Stuart Colin Mr. Foster
James Evans
Fifi Diab Abadi
Kalesh Bhaskaran
Jon Christian Keating
Vanessa Mcmanus
Sheila Mepham