Schools
5
Flags
19
6 high severity
Total income
£17.1m
2,275 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.7%
of income
Avg reserves
26.2%
of income
Avg absence
6.5%
Persistent: 18.1%
Avg FSM
48.8%
free school meals
Capacity
90%
2,275 / 2,534 places
Total admin cost
£813k
£357 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 5 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
80% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
64.3%
+3.3pp
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
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4 | 1,891 | £11.3m | £11.8m | 72.7% | 10.1% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 2,348 | £16.6m | £15.2m | 72.1% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 2,275 | £17.1m | £16.1m | 75.7% | 26.2% |
| 2025/26 | 5 | 2,270 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.6%
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
£595,000
CS staff costs
£538,000
CS income
£94,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 2.4 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Robert Andrew Fletcher
Matthew William Ruddock
Selina Amanda Timmins
Scott Kiely
Mavis Avery
Maurice Francis Malone
Carol Phillips
Deborah Ann Wilson
Lisa Clark
Raynee De zoysa
Robert Andrew Fletcher
Paul Jackson
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | 149490 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concern |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | 149489 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | 149492 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Kingshurst Primary School | 151168 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concernin year deficit |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | 149491 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership