New Bridge Multi Academy Trust

UID 15769·Companies House 08131158·Incorporated July 2012·Compare

Schools

Flags

37 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Oct 2024Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£48.3m

1,811 pupils

Avg staff costs

72.6%

of income

Avg reserves

7.7%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

56.1%

free school meals

Capacity

97%

1,811 / 1,873 places

Total admin cost

£0

Trust overview

2 of 7 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

2 of 7 schools report negative revenue reserves at year-end. A year-end snapshot can reflect planned spend-down, in-trust transfers or timing; the trust's audited accounts give the fuller picture.

Absence is above the national average in 7 of 7 schools. Attendance tracks intake and local circumstances as well as school practice.

6 schools report persistent absence above 20%, a level the DfE prioritises for additional support.

6 of 7 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above.

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.

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

86%meeting standard or above

Across 7 graded schools.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

75% Good+

Good 3Inad. 1

Behaviour & attitudes

75% Good+

Outst. 1Good 2Inad. 1

Personal development

75% Good+

Outst. 2Good 1RI 1

Leadership & management

86% Good+

Outst. 4Good 2Inad. 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

4.9

-41.3

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

0.0%

-61.0pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressNew Bridge School Roman Road, Oldham, OL8 3PH

Companies House08131158

Incorporated5 July 2012

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	6	1,300	£27.5m	£25.9m	78.9%	5.6%
2022/23	6	1,456	£34.1m	£32.1m	76.1%	3.3%
2023/24	6	1,591	£40.7m	£40.5m	71.0%	5.9%
2024/25partial	7	1,811	£48.3m	£42.2m	72.6%	7.7%
2025/26	8	1,915	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

7.0%

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

£3,171,000

CS staff costs

£2,624,000

CS income

£302,000

Admin & clerical£0

Teaching staff£601,000

ICT£0

Premises£22,000

Legal & professional£280,000

Auditor costs£59,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

8 current directors · Average tenure: 7.2 years

Directors / Trustees (8)

Colin Stewart Mckenzie

director·1 year

Toby Colbourne

director·2 years

Clare Elizabeth Southerington

director·2 years

Janet Margaret Lord

director·3 years

Valerie Shaw

director·9 years

Alison Michelle Nield

director·9 years

Stephen Councillor Williams

director·14 years

Margaret Jean Ramsbottom

director·14 years

Company Secretary

Rita Kay Righini

secretary·14 years

18 former officers — most recent departure: Feb 2024

Rosario Sarno

director·4 years·Resigned Feb 2024

Steven Foxen-durnien

director·4 years·Resigned Jan 2023

David Graham Platt

director·6 years·Resigned Oct 2021

Phil Palmer

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2021

Jean Webber

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2015

Catherine Mary Williams

Member schools (8)

8 schools|7 with risk flags|16 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Hawthorns School	140133	Not applicable	high absenceworkforce pressure
Heywood Academy	151630	Not applicable	—
Hollinwood Academy	140388	Not applicable	high absenceworkforce pressure
New Bridge School	138697	Not applicable	high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
Samuel Laycock School	148936	Not applicable	workforce pressurehigh absence
Spring Brook Academy	143472	Not applicable	high absenceworkforce pressure
The Springboard Project	145922	Not applicable	high absenceworkforce pressure
Thomas Ashton School	151614	Not applicable	high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit