Schools
7
Flags
30
8 high severity
Total income
£41.2m
5,808 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.8%
of income
Avg reserves
6.8%
of income
Avg absence
8.8%
Persistent: 27.3%
Avg FSM
30.0%
free school meals
Capacity
95%
5,808 / 6,143 places
Total admin cost
£1.7m
£298 per pupil
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
42.7
-3.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
59.0%
-2.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 5,607 | £34.7m | £30.2m | 70.5% | 5.5% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 5,631 | £38.1m | £34.4m | 70.2% | 8.2% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 5,808 | £41.2m | £39.1m | 73.8% | 6.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 5,774 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
8.9%
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
£3,811,000
CS staff costs
£2,825,000
CS income
£2,933,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 1.7 years · 8 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Gerard Francis Rae
Rebecca Louise Bishop
Natalie Ann Deen
Alison Rebecca Bagnall
Matthew James Boddy
Jonathon Michael Krogdahl
Mark Christopher Kent
Ganiyat Bolanle Daro
Jessica Jane Marie Heale
Tracy Marie Pearce
Company Secretary
Michelle Laine Jones
Catherine Jane Cape
Clare Catherine Farmer
Amy Buttery
Angela Joy Mander
Jena Ntumba
Emma Myers
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellowes Hall Sports College | 141570 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | 141342 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Leasowes High School | 143582 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Rufford Primary School | 148685 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| The Crestwood School | 141325 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| The Pedmore High School | 145593 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absencein year deficit |
| Wombourne High School | 141343 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
Christopher George David Mepham
Emma Armstrong
Angela Adams
Gemma Marie Draycott
David Sir Nicholson
Robert Evans
Tony Bowles
Amy Buttery
Robert Barry Dimmock
Gillian Margaret Withers
Catherine Clare Tolan
David George Edward Naylor-leyland
Craig Cartwright
Geoffrey Graham Marsh
Lyndon Evans
Anthea Southall
Richard James Westwood
Annette Whalley
Philip David Charles Whitehouse
William Caldwell
Anthony Edward Collins
Andrew Griffiths
John Harris