Schools
9
Flags
7
1 high severity
Total income
£20.8m
3,171 pupils
Avg staff costs
66.5%
of income
Avg reserves
8.0%
of income
Avg absence
5.6%
Persistent: 14.0%
Avg FSM
32.0%
free school meals
Capacity
95%
3,171 / 3,336 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)
60.6%
-0.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9 | 3,208 | £18.2m | £17.2m | 71.2% | 8.0% |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 3,184 | £19.3m | £18.4m | 70.8% | 6.6% |
| 2023/24 | 9 | 3,171 | £20.8m | £18.9m | 66.5% | 8.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 3,150 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.5%
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
£886,000
CS staff costs
£657,000
CS income
£235,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 7.5 years · 6 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Timothy Westwood
Gurjit Kaur Nijjar
Martin Ian Morris
Mohammed Sharif
David Coles
Helena Smith
Company Secretary
Carol Radburn
Joanna Leach
Mike Wilkes
Janet Rudge
Rebecca Fisher
Hayley Guest
Adam Jon Pritchard
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | 146609 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| East Park Academy | 143152 | Primary | — |
| Foley Infant School Academy | 146605 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Foxyards Primary School | 148182 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Hateley Heath Academy | 148340 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Hill Avenue Academy | 143151 | Primary | — |
| Manor Primary School | 141858 | Primary | — |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | 145747 | Primary | — |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy | 145396 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Ian Charles Douglas Rumble
Nicholas Edgar The Reverend Watson
Katy Morgan
Anthony John Dibble
Donal Christopher Knipe
Julie Mills
Glyn Frank Rawlins
Susan Pickering
Tracy Dr Thompson
Mary Jeavons
Anita Cliff
Sarah Farnell