Schools
6
Flags
15
2 high severity
Total income
£43.6m
5,571 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.3%
of income
Avg reserves
42.7%
of income
Avg absence
6.0%
Persistent: 15.3%
Avg FSM
33.4%
free school meals
Capacity
100%
5,571 / 5,590 places
Total admin cost
£1.3m
£229 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 5 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
80% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
48.5
+2.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
78.0%
+17.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected 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
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4,955 | £33.1m | £30.5m | 71.3% | 35.1% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5,071 | £38.4m | £34.5m | 68.3% | 37.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 5,312 | £39.5m | £38.0m | 71.5% | 42.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 5,571 | £43.6m | £41.0m | 73.3% | 42.7% |
| 2025/26 | 6 | 5,730 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
1.7%
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
£696,000
CS staff costs
£370,000
CS income
£202,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 4.9 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Christopher John Woods
Christine Elizabeth Walsh
Michael Danvers
Charlotte Merys Dr Hart
Bernard Francis Dickenson
Kerrie Elizabeth Jones
John Ferguson Bowater
Paul William Salusbury Brewis
Company Secretary
Diane Margaret Cook
Dara Michael Carroll
Elizabeth Emma Tutchener-ellis
Vivienne Jane Evans
Susan Margaret Williamson
Charles Hubert Whittington
Robert Taylor
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Academy | 135149 | Secondary | — |
| Redhill Primary Academy | 146026 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Sandwell Academy | 134993 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School | 151706 | Primary | — |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | 140160 | Secondary | workforce pressure |
| Walsall Academy | 133697 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absenceworkforce pressure |
Leadership
Clive Edward Tonks
Mohammed Abdul Subhan
Allison Claire Tripney
Niall Oliver Fenn Aston
Michelle Davies
Joanne Harvey
Eric Leslie Griffiths
Mark James Jenkins
Kelvin Elson-whittaker
Hugo Mark Fenwick
Roma Deborah White
David Edward Prosser
Ann Catherine Shackleton
Nigel Gann
John James Dr Evans
Carol Glenys Allen
Stewart Ronald Towe
Andrew Charles Smith
Mary Dame Richardson
Jeremy Roland Peace
Stephen Turton
Andrew Charles Smith
John Roundell The Earl Of Selborne Selborne
Kevin Joseph Sir Satchwell
Roy James Harrison
Bibi Rahima Ally
Geoffrey Michael Montgomery Sir Wakeford
Charles Herbert Parker