Schools
4
Flags
3
Total income
£25.1m
1,978 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.4%
of income
Avg reserves
7.7%
of income
Avg absence
6.2%
Persistent: 14.6%
Avg FSM
11.6%
free school meals
Capacity
46%
1,978 / 4,255 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 4
Attainment 8
44.3
-1.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
67.0%
+6.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3,703 | £22.1m | £21.6m | 77.2% | 10.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 1,987 | £23.9m | £23.6m | 78.0% | 9.9% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 1,978 | £25.1m | £24.7m | 75.4% | 7.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 1,999 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.8%
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
£2,094,000
CS staff costs
£885,000
CS income
£1,370,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 5.3 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Suzanne Quinn
John Charles Gething
Katherine Jane Townshend
Heather Mclachlan
Rosemary Louise Jones
Clare Mayer
Michelle Jane Johnstone
Martin Russell Professor Jones
John Alfred Michael Smart
Kath Smith
Charles William Dr Freeman
Company Secretary
Susan Hawley
Kristyan Professor Spelman miller
John Andrew Scott Hunter
Paul Warwick Buttery
Robert William Johnstone
Simon Peter Ascroft
John Andrew Scott Hunter
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High School | 137356 | Secondary | high absence |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College | 145003 | 16 plus | — |
| Moorside High School | 148508 | Secondary | in year deficit |
| Werrington Primary School | 148507 | Primary | — |
Michelle Jane Johnstone
Michael John Astley
Paul Mangnall
Karen Jane Clarke
Diane Hopwood
Peter Gavin
Mark Christopher Kent