Schools
11
Flags
50
18 high severity
Total income
£70.4m
6,004 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.5%
of income
Avg reserves
15.1%
of income
Avg absence
9.4%
Persistent: 26.5%
Avg FSM
59.2%
free school meals
Capacity
95%
6,004 / 6,311 places
Total admin cost
£2.6m
£431 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 9 graded schools, including 2 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
80% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
80% Good+Personal development
80% Good+Leadership & management
89% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
37.3
-8.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
0.0%
-61.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 2 schoolsinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 5,169 | £48.3m | £46.8m | 68.2% | 19.8% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 5,512 | £54.1m | £51.7m | 68.9% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 5,657 | £61.6m | £57.4m | 69.4% | 14.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 10 | 6,004 | £70.4m | £64.6m | 70.5% | 15.1% |
| 2025/26 | 11 | 6,161 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
6.3%
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
£4,377,000
CS staff costs
£3,473,000
CS income
£321,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 7.0 years
Directors / Trustees (10)
Hannah Louise Holmes
Roger Griffiths
Ian Pickup
Iain Michael Ashworth
Olivia Helen Clayton
Ben Doctor Ramm
Jennifer Collinson
Mark Andrew Brookfield
Beverley Ridyard
Amanda Jane Edwards
Sharon Handley
Graham Whitham
Kathleen Connolly
Isobel Ann Freeman
Helen Elizabeth Jones
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School | 151378 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concern |
| Chorlton High School | 139148 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Chs South | 145873 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Grange School | 145845 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy | 135874 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central | 144755 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Orchard House Specialist High School | 151726 | Not applicable | — |
| Pear Tree Specialist Support High School | 150735 | Not applicable | high absencein year deficit |
| Pioneer House High School | 142893 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Piper Hill High School | 141805 | Not applicable | high absence |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School | 147885 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership