Schools
11
Flags
17
6 high severity
Total income
£66.2m
5,845 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.1%
of income
Avg reserves
13.1%
of income
Avg absence
9.4%
Persistent: 26.5%
Avg FSM
54.6%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
5,845 / 6,311 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
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
| 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 | 5,993 | £4.6m | £4.5m | 76.0% | 6.1% |
Centralisation
5.8%
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
£3,804,000
CS staff costs
£2,885,000
CS income
£371,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 6.7 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 absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Chorlton High School | 139148 | Secondary | — |
| Chs South | 145873 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Grange School | 145845 | Not applicable | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy | 135874 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central | 144755 | Secondary | — |
| Orchard House Specialist High School | 151726 | Not applicable | — |
| Pear Tree Specialist Support High School | 150735 | Not applicable | high absence |
| 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 | — |