Schools
16
Flags
29
7 high severity
Total income
£26.5m
3,777 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.4%
of income
Avg reserves
6.2%
of income
Avg absence
4.3%
Persistent: 8.6%
Avg FSM
23.1%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
3,777 / 4,396 places
Total admin cost
£487k
£129 per pupil
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
90% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
94% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
73.4%
+12.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 1,774 | £9.7m | £9.2m | 73.8% | 12.5% |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 2,462 | £14.3m | £14.2m | 74.2% | 7.6% |
| 2023/24 | 9 | 2,470 | £14.5m | £13.8m | 71.6% | 6.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 13 | 3,689 | £5.7m | £5.8m | 76.7% | 5.6% |
Centralisation
5.6%
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
£1,511,000
CS staff costs
£1,211,000
CS income
£354,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 6.1 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Megan Louise Goodwin
Dawn Cooper
Sunita Julia Yardley-patel
Gillian Bladon
Ben Rev Whitmore
Robert Blower
Richard John Alan Pithers
Susan Preston
Richard Vernon
Katy Kent
Rachel Louise Lyne
Emma Richards
Nicola Lowe
Elizabeth Ann Hopkinson
Treena Larkin
Emma Balchin
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Primary School | 152026 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressurehigh staff costsperformance decline |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | 146807 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 151154 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Fairhaven Primary School | 149822 | Primary | ofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy | 141779 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy | 141783 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | 152257 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Oak Meadow Primary School | 149553 | Primary | — |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | 152027 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | 143393 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School | 143829 | Primary | — |
| St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 152028 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 150647 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Tibberton Church of England Primary School | 152029 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Woodfield Primary School | 147528 | Primary | performance declineworkforce pressure |
| Woodseaves CE Primary Academy | 141856 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |