Schools
11
Flags
28
6 high severity
Total income
£41.1m
4,587 pupils
Avg staff costs
71.4%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
6.6%
Persistent: 19.1%
Avg FSM
47.2%
free school meals
Capacity
84%
4,587 / 5,433 places
Total admin cost
£1.5m
£317 per pupil
Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.
Across 10 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
86% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
86% Good+Personal development
86% Good+Leadership & management
80% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
45.0
-1.2
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
58.7%
-2.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 3,683 | £28.4m | £26.0m | 68.6% | 10.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 4,093 | £32.5m | £30.1m | 72.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 4,507 | £38.7m | £35.9m | 71.0% | 8.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 10 | 4,587 | £41.1m | £37.6m | 71.4% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 10 | 4,617 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.5%
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
£2,627,000
CS staff costs
£1,426,000
CS income
£137,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 3.7 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Laura Armitage
Sarah Ahmed
Kash Rafiq
Angela Ann Green
Tracy Louise Jackson
Joanne Carolyn Kaye
Philip Anthony Shire
Company Secretary
Rhia Lansbury-palmer
Emma Louise Eastwood
Joanna Jarjue
Louise Richards
Michael James Thorp
Gary Hellawell
Adrian Hunt
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | 150568 | Primary | in year deficitofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absence |
| Castle Hall Academy | 146367 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Hill View Academy | 148134 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Lee Mount Academy | 149545 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Manor Road Academy | 152445 | Primary | — |
| Newsome Academy | 147888 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Newsome Junior Academy | 150570 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Old Bank Academy | 147884 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| The Halifax Academy | 140326 | All-through | high absence |
| The Whitley AP Academy | 146204 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | 146677 | Primary | — |
Leadership
Daniel Clarke
Carol Hipkiss spencer
Ashley Lord
Liz Broadley
Carol Mcdermott
John Morgan Eccleston
Patrick Hugh Mcdermott
Stuart Rees
Phil Dr Shepherd
Mike Dr Reddy
Lesley Anne Bowyer
Michael Kay
Nicholas James Walker
Martin Burton
Surraya Bibi Begum
John Carlton Midgeley
Sofia Mahmood
India Lucy Annison
Nighet Sultana Ahmed
Janette Murray
Sammia Nazir
Rachel Main
Jacqueline Anne Nellis
Mohammed Amin
Matthew Benson-smith
Saleem Ahmed Fazal
Muhammed Naveed Idrees
David Gilchrist
Rehana Nowaz
Gita Patel
Akram Ul-Haq Ali
Noreen Akhtar butt
Rafead Ajab
Sabir Hussain
Philip Dr Shepherd
Janet Mary Sherrard-smith
Elaine Shoesmith
Faisal Shoukat
Diane Michelle Ahmed
Pamela Kaye