Schools
2
Flags
12
8 high severity
Total income
£14.9m
441 pupils
Avg staff costs
79.8%
of income
Avg reserves
18.3%
of income
Avg absence
11.0%
Persistent: 34.2%
Avg FSM
47.4%
free school meals
Capacity
113%
441 / 390 places
Total admin cost
£466k
£1,057 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 2 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
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 | £14.9m | £13.7m | 79.8% | 18.3% |
| 2025/26 | 2 | 494 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.7%
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
£677,000
CS staff costs
£450,000
CS income
£103,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 5.6 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 | workforce pressurehigh staff costshigh absence |
Richard Ikin
Jennifer Jackson
Ann Nelson
Elizabeth Newman