Schools
5
Flags
7
2 high severity
Total income
£14.5m
2,347 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.3%
of income
Avg reserves
22.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.5%
Persistent: 18.1%
Avg FSM
48.2%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
2,347 / 2,534 places
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
| 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 | 2,294 | £1.6m | £2.1m | 71.2% | 0.0% |
Centralisation
3.0%
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
£468,000
CS staff costs
£305,000
CS income
£112,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 2.1 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 | — |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | 149489 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | 149492 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Kingshurst Primary School | 151168 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | 149491 | Primary | workforce pressure |