Schools
3
Flags
2
Total income
£14.3m
2,016 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.0%
of income
Avg reserves
6.6%
of income
Avg absence
5.7%
Persistent: 12.1%
Avg FSM
21.6%
free school meals
Capacity
96%
2,016 / 2,102 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
43.8
-2.4
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
63.0%
+2.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 2,021 | £12.4m | £13.3m | 80.6% | 6.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 2,043 | £13.4m | £12.8m | 75.2% | 5.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 2,016 | £14.3m | £13.6m | 72.0% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 2,011 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.3%
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
£459,000
CS staff costs
£354,000
CS income
£33,000
11 current directors · Average tenure: 3.8 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Lucy Marie Sidlow
Martin Vose
Ben Whitehead
Edward Arthur Major Hardaker
Zhara Parveen
Robert Hollingsworth
Lisa Mari Needham
Rachel Louise Dr Cowen
Lisa Brierley
Judith Ann Rainford
Iain Windeatt
Rebecca Hirst
Abdul Jabbar
Rachel Lesley Howes
Paul Barry Matthews
Paul Wayne Dr Nutter
Alison Claire Cheetham
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary School | 146813 | Primary | — |
| North Chadderton School | 141248 | Secondary | high absence |
| Thorp Primary School | 146811 | Primary | — |
Maurice Scott
Joy Alison Clark
Garvin Crabtree
Philip Eaton Carnell