Schools
7
Flags
17
4 high severity
Total income
£38.5m
3,395 pupils
Avg staff costs
71.7%
of income
Avg reserves
9.2%
of income
Avg absence
8.6%
Persistent: 25.3%
Avg FSM
43.7%
free school meals
Capacity
113%
3,395 / 2,996 places
Quality of education
60% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
80% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
32.3
-13.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
82.0%
+21.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 2,189 | £24.4m | £23.0m | 76.2% | 12.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 2,264 | £25.8m | £24.6m | 73.6% | 11.0% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 3,258 | £35.5m | £33.7m | 73.4% | 9.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 7 | 3,309 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.7%
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
£1,424,000
CS staff costs
£1,019,000
CS income
£563,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.0 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Caroline Linzi Hamilton
Ashley Nicholas Boroda
Mark Hindle
Jessica Byrne
Mark Goldman
Leslie Windows
Janet Mary Adams
Alan Lewis
Bernie Garner
Megan Burns
Matthew Webber
David Mockford
Elaine Parkinson
Gary Pullan
Sheila Gaskell
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove School | 151541 | Not applicable | ofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Blackburn Central High School | 146936 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Crosshill Special School | 146899 | Not applicable | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Elms Bank | 146891 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Hazel Wood High School | 146970 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Philips High School | 151027 | Secondary | in year deficitofsted concernhigh absence |
| Unsworth Primary School | 146932 | Primary | — |
Gary Patrick Graham
Steven Robert Howarth
Emmanuel Eni Dr Amadi
Christine Reynolds
Paul William Rogers
Daniel Anthony Brown
Ashley Nicholas Boroda
Cath Atherden