Schools
7
Flags
11
2 high severity
Total income
£40.0m
5,459 pupils
Avg staff costs
75.0%
of income
Avg reserves
9.1%
of income
Avg absence
6.1%
Persistent: 14.6%
Avg FSM
25.6%
free school meals
Capacity
98%
5,459 / 5,572 places
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
83% Good+Personal development
83% Good+Leadership & management
71% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
47.7
+1.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
57.0%
-4.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4,923 | £31.5m | £31.0m | 73.2% | 11.2% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 4,931 | £28.5m | £27.2m | 71.9% | -192.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 4,930 | £36.4m | £34.8m | 73.9% | 10.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 4,890 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.0%
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
£2,001,000
CS staff costs
£1,783,000
CS income
£96,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 3.7 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Gaenor Prest
Rhys Coetmor Jones
Nicola Marie King
Hannah Kate Rev Lane
Scott Mcgrory
Jason Hyde
Lesley Anne Durosomo
Melanie Darlington
Penny Clarke
Gill Smith
Julian Roger Reverend Heaton
Liz Nicholls
Norah Burns
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | 145314 | All-through | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
| Bury Church of England High School | 148866 | Secondary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absence |
| Canon Slade School | 144044 | Secondary | — |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | 144045 | Primary | performance decline |
| St James's Church of England High School | 144046 | Secondary | — |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 152264 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School | 152265 | Primary | ofsted concern |
John Francis Sir Jones
Amy Louise Avery
Dawn Louise Yates
Joy Frances Dr Furnival
Samantha Nicol
John Edward Burns
Nigel Ainsworth Mcfarlane
James Richard Blakey
Jonathan Dr Steele
Rupert Ian Mortimer Goddard
Janina Helen Margaret Rev Ainsworth
Tanya Jane Johnson
Marc Edward Crossland