Schools
6
Flags
25
14 high severity
Total income
£15.3m
1,571 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.1%
of income
Avg reserves
10.1%
of income
Avg absence
18.2%
Persistent: 39.2%
Avg FSM
56.9%
free school meals
Capacity
90%
1,571 / 1,738 places
Total admin cost
£646k
£411 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 6 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
5.8
-40.4
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
47.5%
-13.5pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 1,571 | £15.3m | £14.7m | 74.1% | 10.1% |
| 2025/26 | 6 | 1,567 | — | — | — | — |
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
£647,000
CS staff costs
£259,000
CS income
£214,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 2.0 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Helen Barker
Stephen Carroll
Stephen Brock
Bernice Kostick
Elaine Horridge
Anthony Benedict
Nadia Mirza Baig
Deborah Professor James
Louise Anne Dr Owen
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrie Primary School | 151034 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressurehigh staff costs |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | 151035 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Meade Hill School | 151406 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| Millbrook Primary School | 151032 | Primary | — |
| Southern Cross School | 151407 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absencein year deficit |
| Tameside Alternative Provision Academy | 151117 | Not applicable | in year deficitworkforce pressure |