Schools
4
Flags
27
11 high severity
Total income
£34.4m
3,956 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.0%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
10.2%
Persistent: 30.5%
Avg FSM
54.0%
free school meals
Capacity
85%
3,956 / 4,647 places
Total admin cost
£1.2m
£299 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 4 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
75% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
39.6
-6.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
54.0%
-7.0pp
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 | 4 | 4,151 | £28.7m | £22.1m | 65.1% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 4,087 | £31.2m | £23.4m | 67.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 3,970 | £33.4m | £26.3m | 61.6% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 3,956 | £34.4m | £28.1m | 70.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 4 | 3,842 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
16.8%
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
£5,672,000
CS staff costs
£2,384,000
CS income
-£357,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.4 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Christopher John Rogers
Darbara Singh Rajania
Andrew William Crees
Neil John Gordon Philpott
Joanne Charlton
Mark Stephen Bolshaw
Simon William Jones
Karen Bloor
Andrew Best
Simon Paul Sheppard
Company Secretary
John Fitzgerald
Catherine Ann Dalzell
Stephen Davies
Richard Sebastian Veys
Kavita Parmar
Christine Anne Fiddis
Barry Thomas Cooper
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School | 141318 | All-through | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Erdington Academy | 143413 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Fairfax | 136908 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Smith's Wood Academy | 143895 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
Leadership
Paul Majster
Andrew Griffin
Beverley Dr. Mabey
Robin Chu
Colin Mogford
Christopher Stevens
Merrill Jean Atack
Simon Small
Pankaj Patel
Nicholas John Robson
Laura Jane Chandler
Lara Kiltie
Neil John Gordon Philpott
Andrew John Bird
Catherine Morewood
Simon George Rowney
Lynda Jane Lewis
Robin Kim Wheeler
FAIRFAX SCHOOL
Martyn Christopher Collin
Janet Elizabeth Shaw
Sarah Claudia Mary Calvert
Simon Ashley Small
Patricia June Thrupp
Janet Wilkowski
Marie Annette Mcdermott
Tina Loraine Willett
Andrew Philip Keane
Julie Ann Humphreys
Francine Jane Kathleen Philpott
Jacqueline Ann Plimmer
Robert-Jan Marshall Pooler
Harry John Robinson