Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust

UID 4956·Companies House 09235635·Incorporated September 2014·Compare

Schools

Flags

4 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Apr 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£30.4m

4,679 pupils

Avg staff costs

74.1%

of income

Avg reserves

3.5%

of income

Avg absence

4.2%

Persistent: 8.8%

More metrics

Avg FSM

23.6%

free school meals

Capacity

87%

4,679 / 5,384 places

At a glance

9 schools in deficit4 schools with declining results5 schools with workforce pressure2 schools with staff costs above 78%1 school with absence above 8%

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

100% Good+

Outst. 4Good 5

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 5Good 4

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 7Good 2

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Outst. 6Good 13

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

69.6%

+8.6pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressSt James' House, Liverpool, L1 7BY

Companies House09235635

Incorporated25 September 2014

Trust growth over time

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	16	3,897	£24.0m	£22.7m	70.2%	7.5%
2022/23	17	4,184	£25.8m	£24.9m	73.1%	5.7%
2023/24	18	4,304	£27.8m	£27.6m	73.8%	2.0%
2024/25partial	18	4,209	£579k	£575k	69.8%	33.3%

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

4.6%

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

£1,484,000

CS staff costs

£971,000

CS income

£800,000

Admin & clerical£279,000

Teaching staff£624,000

ICT£85,000

Premises-£83,000

Legal & professional£103,000

Auditor costs£173,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

9 current directors · Average tenure: 5.4 years · 2 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (9)

Pamela Hazel Ambrose

director·1 year

Paul Ireland

director·1 year

Helen Dr O'keefe

director·3 years

David Thorpe

director·3 years

Laurie Frances Kwissa

director·6 years

Neil John Lockwood

director·7 years

Christine Barbara Roberts

director·7 years

Rachael Leone Coulthard

director·8 years

Margaret Anne Swinson

director·9 years

Company Secretary

Stephen Boothroyd

secretary·7 years

37 former officers — most recent departure: Jan 2026

Mark Rev Wade

director·3 years·Resigned Jul 2024

Stuart Mcgregor Harrison

director·5 years·Resigned Dec 2022

Cyril David Barratt

director·6 years·Resigned Mar 2024

Lynne Ryder

director·6 years·Resigned Jan 2026

Mark D'arcy

secretary·8 years·Resigned May 2018

Jonathan Edward Nichols

Member schools (19)

19 schools|12 with risk flags|4 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School	150557	Primary	performance decline
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School	149982	Primary	high absenceperformance declineworkforce pressure
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton	145438	Primary	in year deficit
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy	143456	Primary	in year deficit
Glazebury Church of England Primary School	146417	Primary	workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy	143457	Primary	in year deficitworkforce pressure
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School	145713	Primary	workforce pressure
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport	145454	Primary	—
Huyton with Roby Church of England Primary School	145435	Primary	—
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens	145458	Primary	—
Rainford CofE Primary School	148365	Primary	in year deficit
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull	145453	Primary	—
St Helen's Church of England Primary School	146412	Primary	—
St James' Church of England Primary School	146429	Primary	high staff costsin year deficitperformance decline
St James' Church of England Primary School	145107	Primary	high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	146399	Primary	in year deficit
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School	151989	Primary	in year deficit
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate	145096	Primary	—
The Beacon Church of England Primary School	145086	Primary	—

Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

performance decline

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

high absenceperformance declineworkforce pressure

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, WooltonPrimary

in year deficit

Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary

in year deficit

Glazebury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

workforce pressurein year deficitperformance decline

Halewood Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary

in year deficitworkforce pressure

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

workforce pressure

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportPrimary

Huyton with Roby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensPrimary

Rainford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary

in year deficit

St Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullPrimary

St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

high staff costsin year deficitperformance decline

St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure

St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

in year deficit

St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary

in year deficit

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, LydiatePrimary

The Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary

Richard Finn Right Reverend Backburn

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2017

Christina Cleugh

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2017

Henry Reverend Wood

director·9 years·Resigned Dec 2022

David Francis Dr Dennison

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2017

Michael John Eastwood

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2017

Matthew Peter Elliott

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2017

Richard Charles Reverend Peers

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2020

Crispin Alexander The Revd Canon Dr Pailing

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2017

Jonathan Kent Dr Richardson

director·9 years·Resigned Jun 2025

Roger Martin Howell The Venerable Preece

director·9 years·Resigned Aug 2019

Penelope Ann Johnson

director·9 years·Resigned May 2018

Keith William Cawdron

director·9 years·Resigned Mar 2017

Neil Brunskill

director·9 years·Resigned Mar 2017

Heidi Woods

director·10 years·Resigned Mar 2017

Paul Mcparlan

director·10 years·Resigned Mar 2017

Valerie Gee

director·11 years·Resigned Sept 2016

Irene Anne Melia

secretary·11 years·Resigned Jun 2017

Paul Gerard Masterson

director·11 years·Resigned Sept 2016

Malcolm Wilfred Parry