Schools
2
Flags
2
Total income
£15.1m
1,722 pupils
Avg staff costs
67.5%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
7.0%
Persistent: 19.8%
Avg FSM
63.6%
free school meals
Capacity
106%
1,722 / 1,620 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
44.5
-1.7
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
65.0%
+4.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 1,657 | £13.3m | £11.1m | 67.0% | 25.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 1,685 | £14.2m | £12.0m | 70.3% | 14.6% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 1,722 | £15.1m | £14.1m | 67.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 2 | 1,725 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.1%
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
£1,077,000
CS staff costs
£787,000
CS income
£23,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.4 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Connor Scherer
Janice Lesley Allen
Domain Olufowobi
Lisa Dysch
Asif Khan
David Lea
Sarah Green
Tasneem Said
John Rowlands
Danielle Barrow
Company Secretary
Sadia Afshan Haq
Mylene Marianne Mcguire
Candice Helen Brett
Sarah Walker
Hilary Vaughan
Henry Ngawoofah
Ian Keith Wait
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Communication Academy | 136105 | Secondary | — |
| Manchester Communication Primary Academy | 140482 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Helen Ruth Slinger
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED
Peter John Hale
Carol Ann Culley
Amanda Jacqueline Lund
Jonathan Andrew Thompson Putt
Andrea Grant
Robin David Lawler
MANCHESTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
Janice Hailwood
Samantha Jill Wright
Lynne Jane Heath
Susan Webster
Victoria Susan Rosin
Michael Blackburn
Jonathan Andrew Thompson Putt
Alan Malcolm Rainer
David Hancock