Schools
4
Flags
7
3 high severity
Total income
£31.5m
2,357 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.2%
of income
Avg reserves
17.7%
of income
Avg absence
10.8%
Persistent: 28.8%
Avg FSM
27.8%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
2,357 / 2,706 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
33% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
67% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
43.1
-3.1
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4,781 | £29.2m | £28.5m | 78.5% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2,325 | £31.0m | £29.2m | 72.5% | 19.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 2,357 | £31.5m | £30.2m | 74.2% | 17.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 2,403 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
0.0%
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
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
9 current directors · Average tenure: 4.3 years · 10 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Malcolm Sugden
Anton Mcgrath
David Ian Saxon
Marcus Gill
Jane Barker
Kala Mandviwala
Colin Challenger
Steven Craig Pleasant
Stephen Foote
Company Secretary
Carolyn Joyce Haigh
Carol Thomas
Samantha Buller
Lorna Stafford
Peter Ingham
Kevin Mark Aspin
Barry John Harwood
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College | 146816 | 16 plus | — |
| Fairfield High School for Girls | 136593 | Secondary | high absence |
| Longdendale High School | 148431 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concern |
| Rayner Stephens High School | 148430 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absencein year deficit |
Colette Burgess Macklin
Sarah Wilson
David Frederick Smith
Anton Jonathan Mcgrath
Malcolm Sugden
Shazia Nazir