Schools
2
Flags
6
3 high severity
Total income
£12.9m
409 pupils
Avg staff costs
81.0%
of income
Avg reserves
17.3%
of income
Avg absence
11.0%
Persistent: 34.2%
Avg FSM
46.6%
free school meals
Capacity
106%
409 / 385 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 370 | £10.2m | £9.6m | 79.7% | 16.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 392 | £11.8m | £10.6m | 75.1% | 20.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 409 | £12.9m | £12.5m | 81.0% | 17.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 2 | 441 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.1%
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
£539,000
CS staff costs
£384,000
CS income
£65,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.3 years
Directors / Trustees (10)
Alexander Robert Docherty
Adam Charles Whalley
Louise Whalley
Tony Purcell
Anika Keys
Ashley Mason
Lindsay Bradbury
Tony Dr Birch
Pip Dr Hoyes
Heather Barbara Scott
Gail Scholes
Margaret Nan Cooper
Anika Keyes
Janet Elizabeth Woods
Charlotte Caden
Becky Dr Cowling
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firwood High School | 146410 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Ladywood School | 146406 | Not applicable | high staff costshigh absence |
Richard Ikin
Jennifer Jackson
Ann Nelson
Elizabeth Newman