Schools
10
Flags
44
16 high severity
Total income
£97.7m
12,344 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.1%
of income
Avg reserves
8.1%
of income
Avg absence
8.7%
Persistent: 22.6%
Avg FSM
34.5%
free school meals
Capacity
92%
12,344 / 13,375 places
Total admin cost
£4.0m
£327 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 10 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
43.4
-2.8
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
Attendance & behaviour
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 12,310 | £77.9m | £75.1m | 73.1% | 8.2% |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 12,457 | £84.4m | £80.5m | 73.7% | 8.1% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 12,515 | £92.2m | £87.4m | 72.7% | 7.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 10 | 12,344 | £97.7m | £90.8m | 72.1% | 8.1% |
| 2025/26 | 10 | 11,998 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
0.0%
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
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
8 current directors · Average tenure: 3.4 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Dawn Amanda Smith
Clare Jane Bates
Nicholas John Ellis
Karen Anne Hayes
Christopher Barry Pickering
Charles Richard Gwynne Jones
Alison Joan Chmiel
Karen Lesley Potts
William O'connell
Oludolapo Taiwo Dr Fakuade
Shaun William Pollard
Lisa Rose Harrison
Simon Higginson
Andrew James Dr Durrant
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree Woodlands School | 137911 | Secondary | high absencein year deficit |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | 137981 | Secondary | high absence |
| Frederick Gent School | 145109 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absence |
| Friesland School | 145966 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Heritage High School | 144391 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Selston High School | 142725 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Springwell Community College | 147400 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Swanwick Hall School | 142741 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| The Manor Academy | 137158 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Wilsthorpe School | 146451 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
Personal development
Leadership
Ann Marie Mclaughlin
Andrew Hahn
Christopher John Hallam
Suzanne Coffey
Gillian Lesley Haslam
Roman Paul Ruszczynski
Rosemary Anne Forrest
Ian Paul Greenaway
William Paul Unsworth
Paul Shields
Ian Michael Richardson
Linda Maguire
Michelle Jenkins
Craig Brooks
David Scott
Charlotte Garrad
Linda Catherine Hill
John Travis Kemp
Kevin Michael Hearn
Christine Gear
Sandra Briget Cockell
Shaun William Pollard
Vivienne Blake
Kerry Louise Barnes
Lorraine Ann Wood
Adrian John Balwick
Richard Brian Ashley Stones
Malcolm Townsend
Terrance Martin Hough
Richard Vasey
Ruth Wheelhouse
Alan Frederick Wilson
Gordon Wilson
Rachel Ann Holmes
Arthur Richard Hodgkins