Schools
3
Flags
8
1 high severity
Total income
£20.4m
2,517 pupils
Avg staff costs
71.2%
of income
Avg reserves
6.2%
of income
Avg absence
7.1%
Persistent: 19.2%
Avg FSM
32.5%
free school meals
Capacity
98%
2,517 / 2,575 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
45.0
-1.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
56.0%
-5.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 2,288 | £16.1m | £16.5m | 74.7% | -8.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 2,339 | £17.6m | £17.3m | 69.2% | 8.9% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 2,517 | £20.4m | £19.9m | 71.2% | 6.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 2,487 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.6%
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
£751,000
CS staff costs
£645,000
CS income
£166,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | 151156 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Hollingworth Academy | 140091 | Secondary | high absence |
| Newhouse Academy | 147875 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficithigh absence |