Schools
4
Flags
26
17 high severity
Total income
£32.3m
3,362 pupils
Avg staff costs
56.5%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
9.9%
Persistent: 31.2%
Avg FSM
55.4%
free school meals
Capacity
100%
3,362 / 3,360 places
Total admin cost
£993k
£295 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 4 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
33% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
67% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
38.8
-7.4
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected 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
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3,426 | £26.8m | £21.5m | 55.3% | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3,493 | £29.2m | £23.1m | 51.7% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 3,507 | £30.8m | £24.0m | 52.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 3,362 | £32.3m | £26.2m | 56.5% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 4 | 3,152 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
12.3%
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
£3,666,000
CS staff costs
£2,527,000
CS income
-£2,686,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 4.1 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Yasmin Rhianne Clarke
Anna Ewa Smith
Susan Wain
Justin Dare Eniola
Nehal Rajnikant Jilka
Laura Michelle Salter
Adrian George Packer
Company Secretary
Joanne Tyler
Aimee Catherine Tinkler
Lynne Patricia Dr Morris cbe
Geremy Sagoe
Razia Naseem Ali
Thomas John Gibbins
Shuang Wang
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Academy | 145580 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| City Academy | 148187 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | 141003 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Rockwood Academy | 138059 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
Leadership
Monder Professor Ram
Joanne Allsopp
Sussan Rita Beardsmore
Stephen Derrick Dr Ball
Robert Ernest Forbes Wiggins
Andrew Iain Argyle
Sussan Rita Beardsmore
Sabina Kauser
Richard Egan
Jonathan Ibraaheem Marshall
Amajit Talwar
Bryony Alvine Flint
Amran Adel Majid
Waheed Saleem
Patricia Mary Smart
Yvonne Lesley Wilkinson
Kamal Hanif
Sharon Griffiths
Mohammed Shafique
Sharon Griffiths
Shahid Javed Akmal
Mobina Rahman
Shaista Parveen
Amjad Riaz
Shanaz Akhtar
Bodrul Alam
Tahir Mahmood Alam
Arshad Hussain
Amjid Zaman
David John Hughes
Iqbal Bahadar
Nicola Justine Benyahia
Lindsey Jean Clark
Ann Cudd