Schools
9
Flags
18
5 high severity
Total income
£43.0m
5,542 pupils
Avg staff costs
67.7%
of income
Avg reserves
7.8%
of income
Avg absence
7.0%
Persistent: 18.3%
Avg FSM
22.8%
free school meals
Capacity
97%
5,542 / 5,715 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
75% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
75% Good+Personal development
75% Good+Leadership & management
89% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
50.0
+3.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
58.2%
-2.8pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 5,446 | £37.1m | £35.3m | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 5,402 | £33.5m | £32.5m | 71.9% | 12.6% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 5,286 | £41.4m | £38.6m | 66.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 5,465 | £1.5m | £1.5m | 76.1% | 7.1% |
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: 4.6 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Oliver George Willows
Rachel Harling
David Whitwam
Susan Jane Bracey
Christopher Paul Blackburn
Jonathan Gascoigne
Karen Morley
Janet Wallis
David Lord
Michael Islywn Crinnion
David John Heywood
Janet Clayton
Gemma Elizabeth Edkins
Carol Jean Kitson
Christopher Reeve
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | 137392 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Castle Hill School | 142420 | Not applicable | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |
| Honley High School | 146906 | Secondary | high absence |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | 150960 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitofsted concern |
| Meltham Moor Primary School | 146890 | Primary | high staff costs |
| Netherton Infant and Nursery School | 146861 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Ryburn Valley High School | 141307 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Scout Road Academy | 137341 | Primary | — |
| The Brooksbank School | 149531 | Secondary | high absence |
Jason Alexander Mccartney
Simon John Lownds
Stuart Neil Price
Gillian Mary Reece-jones
Honor Mary Byford
Ian Wood
Simon Hickling
Jeffrey Thomas Tinkler
Amanda Milner
Lesley Morrison
Pamela Dunnachie
Susan Oldfield
Katherine Parker
Melvyn Cross
Andrew Paul Connell
Geraldine Mary Carter
Michael Craig Robertshaw
Nicola Swindell
Rosemary Jagger
Alison Bush
Dorothy Susan Foster
Lisa Diane Masters