Schools
4
Flags
6
2 high severity
Total income
£9.5m
1,320 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.3%
of income
Avg reserves
21.8%
of income
Avg absence
5.6%
Persistent: 14.9%
Avg FSM
52.2%
free school meals
Capacity
100%
1,320 / 1,320 places
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
65.0%
+4.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 1,148 | £7.2m | £7.0m | 76.2% | 38.5% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 1,104 | £7.7m | £7.9m | 76.0% | 29.9% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 1,320 | £9.5m | £9.5m | 72.3% | 21.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 1,317 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.2%
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
£418,000
CS staff costs
£350,000
CS income
£62,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 4.6 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Gary Paul Thornton
Esther Dawn Martin
Sukhdeep Kaur
Baljit Kaur Hague
Ian Moore
Lisa Janet Walker
Benjamin Ivor Davis
Kate Reverend Watson
Ian Derick Keepins
Daniel Mark Lee
Pranay Puri
Stephen Robinson
Peter Robert Richardson
Timothy Westwood
Carroll Anne Thérèsa Mcnally
David Rowley
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field View Primary School | 141775 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Grove Primary Academy | 142680 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | 141825 | Primary | — |
| Walsall Wood School | 150384 | Primary | workforce pressure |
William David Hague
Nicholas Anthony Maurice Hough
Lynne Law
Kerry Louise Norman
Elizabeth May Thomas
Raphael Thomas Marie James Reverend Duckett