Schools
5
Flags
10
3 high severity
Total income
£6.2m
850 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.4%
of income
Avg reserves
4.7%
of income
Avg absence
5.2%
Persistent: 10.2%
Avg FSM
16.5%
free school meals
Capacity
88%
850 / 967 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
80% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
39.7
-6.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
75.0%
+14.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 802 | £5.0m | £4.8m | 72.5% | 13.6% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 927 | £5.1m | £5.6m | 73.8% | 17.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 942 | £6.2m | £6.0m | 74.4% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 891 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
10.7%
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
£726,000
CS staff costs
£532,000
CS income
£7,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 6.3 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Richard Henry Stevens
Judy Balderson
Mark Andrew Stubbs
Nicholas David Ferguson
Shelley Louise Reeves-walters
Malcolm Henderson
Martin John Farmer
Jacqueline Alexander
Kristin Ewing
Allyson Taylor
Catherine Edwards
Jonathan Lester
Mark Franklin
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredenbury Primary School | 149323 | Primary | high absencein year deficit |
| Lugwardine Primary Academy | 138035 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | 137703 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| St Peter's Primary School | 149258 | Primary | — |
| Stoke Prior Primary School | 150128 | Primary | ofsted concern |
Anthony Rupert Burt
Duane Berry
Deborah Berry
Duan Berry
Timothy Mark Dugmore
Jacqueline Allison Ecoeur
Jason Donaldson
Charlotte Emma Fox
Charlotte Fox-martin
Hugh Richard Lawrence Raven
Trudi Karen Benjamin
Alison Clare Clegg
Lindsey Rachel Taylor
Trevor John Hayes
Nicholas David Ferguson
Andrew Gareth Beddoe
Charlotte Emma Fox
Denise Strutt
Andy Jones
Ray Whittaker
Damjen Racic
Julian Parry
Simon Holyoak
Jason Young
Zoe Thomas
Elisa Jane Clarke
Jayne Foster
Anthony Rupert Burt
Malcolm George Robertson
Jean Ann Smith
Christine Margaret Hayes
Suzette Louise Brunsdon
Philip Stephenson
Elizabeth Louise Gibbs
Michael Leslie Dr Goodman
Jonathan Guy Lester