Schools
7
Flags
6
1 high severity
Total income
£11.6m
1,608 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.9%
of income
Avg reserves
4.1%
of income
Avg absence
5.5%
Persistent: 14.0%
Avg FSM
32.3%
free school meals
Capacity
79%
1,608 / 2,027 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
83% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
86% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
59.0%
-2.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 1,322 | £7.9m | £7.5m | 73.0% | 8.4% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 1,576 | £9.8m | £9.7m | 73.2% | 5.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 1,364 | £10.0m | £9.6m | 72.1% | 5.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 1,536 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.7%
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
£547,000
CS staff costs
£316,000
CS income
£167,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 5.2 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Joseph Stephen Hinde
Morven Eileen Hudson
Alan Robert Beedie
Kathryn Eleanor Sowden
David Halvard Taylor
Janet Mary Adams
Mark Leo Granby
Ian Michael Young
John Hall
Gareth Brandon
Richard Moore
Helen Brandon
Danielle Davis
Alan Barnes
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | 152293 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitperformance decline |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 144408 | Primary | — |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | 146308 | Primary | performance decline |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School | 147159 | Primary | performance decline |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | 145560 | Primary | — |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | 150409 | Primary | ofsted concern |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | 146156 | Primary | — |
Simon David James Area Dean Of Bury The Reverend Cook
Stuart Mckenzie
Stephen Rev Openshaw
Anthony Lee