Schools
7
Flags
15
7 high severity
Total income
£16.4m
2,280 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.4%
of income
Avg reserves
0.6%
of income
Avg absence
5.7%
Persistent: 12.3%
Avg FSM
15.8%
free school meals
Capacity
98%
2,280 / 2,335 places
Total admin cost
£703k
£308 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 7 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
0% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
0% Good+Personal development
0% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
42.6
-3.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
57.0%
-4.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 2,083 | £12.6m | £11.8m | 70.7% | 4.5% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 2,176 | £14.6m | £13.8m | 70.3% | 2.3% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 2,222 | £15.6m | £14.6m | 67.9% | 3.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 2,280 | £16.4m | £15.6m | 73.4% | 0.6% |
| 2025/26 | 7 | 2,247 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
8.1%
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
£1,371,000
CS staff costs
£778,000
CS income
£188,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 4.9 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Trevor John Sutcliffe
Kevin William Maycock
Scott James Williams
Craig Griffiths
Helen Jane Blaikie
David Christopher Shipman
Mark Roberts
Company Secretary
Janet Marson
Lee Metcalfe-chase
Brynley Evans
Clare Jeannette Maccoll
Clive John Noak
Philip Revd Preb Moon
Mark Peter Smith
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshbrook First School | 145378 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Penkridge Middle School | 144206 | Middle deemed secondary | — |
| Princefield First School | 145379 | Primary | high staff costs |
| St John's CofE First School | 145380 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | 147279 | Primary | — |
| The Rural Enterprise Academy | 138351 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Wolgarston High School | 145381 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
Denise Lynne Wilde
Philip Tapp
Simon Philip Blackburn
Peter Davenport
David Dee
Michael Poulsom
Julie Sizer
Philip Tapp