Schools
15
Flags
45
8 high severity
Total income
£31.2m
4,452 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.2%
of income
Avg reserves
11.8%
of income
Avg absence
5.4%
Persistent: 14.5%
Avg FSM
44.5%
free school meals
Capacity
85%
4,452 / 5,215 places
Total admin cost
£955k
£215 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 15 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
75% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
88% Good+Leadership & management
87% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
63.3%
+2.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 2 schoolsinspected 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
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 2,633 | £15.8m | £15.3m | 75.3% | 11.8% |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 3,594 | £22.0m | £21.0m | 72.3% | 10.1% |
| 2023/24 | 11 | 3,499 | £22.8m | £20.9m | 71.1% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 14 | 4,156 | £28.9m | £27.3m | 72.9% | 11.9% |
| 2025/26 | 14 | 4,026 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.1%
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
£1,580,000
CS staff costs
£860,000
CS income
£137,000
5 current directors · Average tenure: 5.8 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (5)
Sarah Farquhar
Michael Booker
Andrew Paul Dr Hodgkinson
Dean Mcdonagh
Karen Louise Burns
Company Secretary
Nicola Wise
David Alexander Williams
Andrew Milburn Williams
Charlotte Alexandra Jackson
David Edward Spruce
Gary Buxton
George Nicola
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adswood Primary School | 152252 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Aldwyn Primary School | 149874 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Arundale Primary School | 148687 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressureperformance decline |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 149349 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Discovery Academy | 140428 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Gamesley Primary School | 146665 | Primary | performance declineworkforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costs |
| Greenside Primary School | 146480 | Primary | performance decline |
| Holden Clough Primary School | 149664 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Inspire Academy | 140427 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | 150085 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Pinfold Primary School | 148686 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Poplar Street Primary School | 145706 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Anne's Primary School | 151539 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Wild Bank Primary School | 147917 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernin year deficit |
| Yew Tree Primary School | 146456 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Personal development
Leadership
John Apthomas
Sally Elisabeth Berry
Tracey Summerlin
Leanne Berry
Robert Duncan Holt
Robert Garry White
Ruth Anne Dolan
Victoria Clare Samantha Hewitt-lee
Robert Duncan Holt
Anne Catherine Ramsay
Robert Duncan Holt