Schools
3
Flags
13
4 high severity
Total income
£18.6m
2,577 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.4%
of income
Avg reserves
11.6%
of income
Avg absence
7.8%
Persistent: 21.4%
Avg FSM
26.2%
free school meals
Capacity
96%
2,577 / 2,695 places
Total admin cost
£3.0m
£1,157 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 3 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
50% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
45.9
-0.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
89.0%
+28.0pp
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 | 3 | 2,521 | £15.3m | £14.4m | 73.8% | 16.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 2,565 | £16.8m | £16.6m | 73.2% | 12.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 2,563 | £18.2m | £17.5m | 71.6% | 11.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 2,577 | £18.6m | £17.5m | 73.4% | 11.6% |
| 2025/26 | 3 | 2,460 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.4%
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
£999,000
CS staff costs
£842,000
CS income
£29,000
12 current directors · Average tenure: 3.6 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (12)
Abigail Louise Hardy
Simon Anthony Doctor Hale-ross
Richard William Rawcliffe
Catherine Bradbury
Kimberley Emma Roby
Stephen Alan Walker
Anna Prior
Neil Moore
Jason Dr Swift
Alison Halliwell
Anjali Dr Patel
Adrian Paul Hardy
Simon Dale
Gena Dr Merrett
Kerry Elizabeth Kirkwood
Warren Scott Pearson
Paul Tyrer Ogden
Anne Isherwood
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne Community Primary School | 147101 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Southlands High School | 143794 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Standish Community High School | 143812 | Secondary | high staff costs |
Leadership
Anne Isherwood
Elizabeth Kelly
Amanda Burgess
Elizabeth Kelly
Ruth Elizabeth Fairhurst
John Smith
Kathryn Joy Johnson
Andrew John Pollard
Michele Louise Dr Lawty-jones
Michele Doctor Lawty-jones
Penny Jones
Nichola Ogden
Michael Thomas Humphreys
Stephen Morris Jones
Michael Houghton
Conor Michael Davis
Gillian Baker
Branka Sharples
Paul Leadbetter