Schools
10
Flags
16
3 high severity
Total income
£14.5m
1,494 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.3%
of income
Avg reserves
13.5%
of income
Avg absence
6.4%
Persistent: 18.3%
Avg FSM
43.6%
free school meals
Capacity
47%
1,494 / 3,209 places
Quality of education
63% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
88% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
70% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
55.8%
-5.2pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 1,338 | £7.8m | £7.6m | 75.1% | 10.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 1,789 | £12.2m | £11.9m | 75.3% | 9.6% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 1,914 | £14.5m | £14.3m | 74.3% | 13.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 10 | 2,471 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.3%
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
£960,000
CS staff costs
£734,000
CS income
£492,000
6 current directors · Average tenure: 5.2 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (6)
Alex Gallimore
Catherine Anne Walsh
Chris Midgley
Amy Newton
Carole Gradwell
Samuel Charles Quigley
Leszek Michael Iwaskow
Mark Davies
Mark Ibbertson
David Paul Clayton
Denah Kathleen Jones
Fatema Hussein
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Primary School | 150672 | Primary | — |
| Carrwood Primary School | 149732 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficithigh absence |
| Chapelhill Primary School | 150019 | Primary | ofsted concernin year deficithigh absence |
| Manor Primary School | 149932 | Primary | in year deficitofsted concern |
| Mendell Primary School | 149930 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Overchurch Junior School | 150120 | Primary | ofsted concernin year deficit |
| Reevy Hill Primary School | 143511 | Primary | — |
| Tyldesley Primary School | 138036 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Woodside Academy | 144492 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Worth Valley Primary School | 143510 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Eric Raymond Fairchild
Jason Smith
Craig Holden
Peter Anthony Addison Child
Karen Yvonne Ardley
Neil Fazackerley
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED
Keith Royle
Brian Malcolm Wilson
John Paul Smith
Yvonne Lesley Brown
Shirley Ann Smith