Schools
9
Flags
10
2 high severity
Total income
£38.8m
3,893 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.6%
of income
Avg reserves
20.7%
of income
Avg absence
11.2%
Persistent: 28.8%
Avg FSM
35.4%
free school meals
Capacity
91%
3,893 / 4,263 places
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
83% Good+Personal development
83% Good+Leadership & management
89% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
36.7
-9.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
28.0%
-33.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Schools in trust by academic year
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 2,671 | £24.3m | £21.4m | 65.5% | 29.2% |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 2,572 | £26.7m | £24.9m | 69.5% | 29.9% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 3,552 | £36.7m | £35.6m | 72.2% | 23.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 4,105 | £2.1m | £2.2m | 76.3% | -0.4% |
Centralisation
3.8%
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
£1,507,000
CS staff costs
£1,208,000
CS income
£294,000
5 current directors · Average tenure: 5.2 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (5)
Katie Wallace
Lukman Patel
Eileen Mulgrew
Jonathan Joseph Holden
Ian Andrew Brown
Company Secretary
Wendy Bridson
Benjamin Posthuma de boer
Geoffrey John Cowley
Emily Elliott
Dale Niki Sourbutts
Glynnis Chantal Carthy
Ian Michael Kendrick
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School | 138233 | Secondary | high absence |
| Burnley High School | 141028 | Secondary | high absence |
| Carr Hill High School | 150966 | Secondary | high absencein year deficitofsted concern |
| Coal Clough Academy | 142054 | Not applicable | high staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Eden School | 141016 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Parklee Primary School | 151323 | Primary | — |
| Pleckgate High School | 142088 | Secondary | — |
| The Heights Blackburn | 139413 | Not applicable | — |
| The Heights Burnley | 145918 | Not applicable | — |
Michael Christopher Cartledge
Julie Anne Hughes
Pamela Smith
Michael Anthony Cheston
Tracy Elizabeth Stuart
Harry Catherall
Adam James Arkwright
John Luke Green
Angela Allen
Andrew Gavin Burton
Sharon Roscoe
Hamid Patel
Desmond John Callaghan