Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust

UID 16352·Companies House 08686006·Incorporated September 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

14 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Jul 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£22.8m

3,319 pupils

Avg staff costs

74.3%

of income

Avg reserves

28.8%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

53.7%

free school meals

Capacity

89%

3,319 / 3,715 places

Total admin cost

£698k

£210 per pupil

Trust overview

1 of 8 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

1 of 8 schools hold reserves below the DfE's 5% reference point.

Reserves above 20% of income in much of the trust — public data does not show whether this reflects planned projects or accumulated headroom.

Trust-average reserves have risen about 16 percentage points over two years of published returns.

Every school with reported data balanced its in-year budget in the latest return.

Absence is above the national average in 5 of 8 schools. Attendance tracks intake and local circumstances as well as school practice.

5 schools report persistent absence above 20%, a level the DfE prioritises for additional support.

6 of 8 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above; 2 have at least one area judged below it. Inspection dates vary — some grades predate current leadership.

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.

At a glance

8 schools with workforce pressure5 schools with absence above 8%2 schools with declining results2 schools with staff costs above 78%2 schools in deficit2 schools with Ofsted concerns

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

75%meeting standard or above

Across 8 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

60% Good+

Good 3RI 2

Behaviour & attitudes

60% Good+

Outst. 1Good 2RI 2

Personal development

80% Good+

Outst. 2Good 2Inad. 1

Leadership & management

75% Good+

Outst. 2Good 4RI 1Inad. 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

53.7%

-7.3pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressPitmaston Road, Birmingham, B28 9PP

Companies House08686006

Incorporated11 September 2013

Growth

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	4	2,006	£11.4m	£10.8m	70.5%	18.2%
2022/23	5	2,213	£13.4m	£13.1m	69.7%	17.3%
2023/24	7	2,970	£21.4m	£20.1m	69.4%	16.2%
2024/25partial	9	3,319	£22.8m	£20.7m	74.3%	28.8%
2025/26	9	3,124	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

7.1%

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

£1,579,000

CS staff costs

£1,032,000

CS income

£122,000

Admin & clerical£377,000

Teaching staff-£1,000

ICT£2,000

Premises-£2,000

Legal & professional£194,000

Auditor costs£28,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

7 current directors · Average tenure: 5.8 years · 1 change in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (7)

Martin Purdue

director·1 year

Siddarth Sampla

director·3 years

Tyrone Fowles

director·3 years

Simon Bentley

director·4 years

Jane Jones

director·6 years

Susan Berti

director·7 years

Martin Collard

director·12 years

Company Secretary

John Mcdermott

secretary·12 years

27 former officers — most recent departure: Aug 2025

Ling Hin Li

director·3 years·Resigned Oct 2024

Spencer James Miller

director·7 years·Resigned Nov 2022

Leah Ireland

director·7 years·Resigned Aug 2025

Roy Peter Cooper

director·7 years·Resigned Jun 2023

Samantha Elizabeth Fenn

director·8 years·Resigned Aug 2019

Mandy Harrison

Member schools (9)

9 schools|9 with risk flags|11 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Birches Green Primary School	150054	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absence
Broadmeadow Infant School	151212	Primary	ofsted concernhigh staff costs
Broadmeadow Junior School	151402	Primary	high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
Cedars Academy	143088	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressureperformance decline
Robin Hood Academy	140262	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Story Wood School	150876	Primary	workforce pressureperformance decline
Ulverley School	146693	Primary	workforce pressure
Yenton Primary School	146722	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressure
Yorkswood Primary School	150649	Primary	ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absencein year deficit

Birches Green Primary SchoolPrimary

workforce pressurehigh absence

Broadmeadow Infant SchoolPrimary

ofsted concernhigh staff costs

Broadmeadow Junior SchoolPrimary

high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure

Cedars AcademyPrimary

high absenceworkforce pressureperformance decline

Robin Hood AcademyPrimary

high absenceworkforce pressure

Story Wood SchoolPrimary

workforce pressureperformance decline

Ulverley SchoolPrimary

workforce pressure

Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary

high absenceworkforce pressure

Yorkswood Primary SchoolPrimary

ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absencein year deficit

Desmond Mark Professor Hewitt

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2018

Joanne Kerr

director·9 years·Resigned Jan 2019

John Mcdermott

director·9 years·Resigned Oct 2018

Joe Purnell

director·9 years·Resigned Oct 2018

Steve Taylor

director·9 years·Resigned Dec 2024

Sarah Davis

director·10 years·Resigned Aug 2016

Steve Taylor

director·10 years·Resigned Sept 2016

Kamran Ijaz Hussain

director·12 years·Resigned Dec 2015

Suzanne Budd

director·12 years·Resigned Dec 2015

Paul Smith