Schools
8
Flags
23
6 high severity
Total income
£23.9m
3,029 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.7%
of income
Avg reserves
12.8%
of income
Avg absence
5.2%
Persistent: 11.2%
Avg FSM
31.8%
free school meals
Capacity
94%
3,029 / 3,224 places
Total admin cost
£1.4m
£463 per pupil
Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.
Across 8 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
47.9
+1.7
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
65.4%
+4.4pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 2,263 | £14.2m | £14.0m | 70.9% | 12.5% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 2,285 | £15.6m | £15.0m | 72.4% | 14.6% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 3,106 | £22.3m | £21.7m | 75.2% | 13.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 3,029 | £23.9m | £23.2m | 76.7% | 12.8% |
| 2025/26 | 8 | 2,984 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
3.7%
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
£886,000
CS staff costs
£698,000
CS income
£11,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 3.5 years
Directors / Trustees (7)
Heather Hiley
Thomas Mr. Kearns
Gillian Mrs. Frame
Kellie Mrs. Williams
Paul Andrew Carty
Catherine Thompson
Sarah Louisa Reeves
Company Secretary
Carsten Dr. Kressel
Linda Mrs. O'rourke
Louise Mrs. Witherington
Nicola Michelle Graham
Victoria Lockwood
Stuart Munslow
Keith Bland
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Community High School | 139840 | Secondary | high absence |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | 151050 | Primary | high absenceperformance declineworkforce pressure |
| Croft Primary School | 147387 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Culcheth Community Primary School | 151049 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Gorse Covert Primary School | 147389 | Primary | workforce pressureperformance decline |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | 151051 | Primary | performance declinehigh staff costs |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | 144241 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsperformance decline |
| Woolston Community Primary School | 147388 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Nicola Osborne
David John Eccles
Julie Marie Bennion
David Robert Hart