Schools
8
Flags
18
5 high severity
Total income
£31.8m
3,739 pupils
Avg staff costs
68.1%
of income
Avg reserves
7.0%
of income
Avg absence
8.5%
Persistent: 26.2%
Avg FSM
41.7%
free school meals
Capacity
80%
3,739 / 4,680 places
Quality of education
67% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
83% Good+Personal development
83% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
39.9
-6.3
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
70.0%
+9.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 3,691 | £26.8m | £24.6m | 72.2% | 7.2% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 3,712 | £29.1m | £27.0m | 69.8% | 6.7% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 3,739 | £31.8m | £29.4m | 68.0% | 7.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 3,744 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.8%
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
£1,808,000
CS staff costs
£1,354,000
CS income
£10,000
9 current directors · Average tenure: 3.9 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
June Elizabeth Todd
Stephen Hunter Kirkpatrick
Henry Lee Dr Forsyth
Alan Price
Annette Stewart Williams
Christopher Raymond Davis
Anthony Stephen Gundersen
Janine Michele Inglis
Karl Smith
Company Secretary
Patricia Ann Roberts
Cheri Tracy Kelly
Mark Stanton
David Rowland Lancaster
Katie Elaine Whittlesey
Alison Jane Duckworth
Tracy Edward Vitalis
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | 140612 | Primary | ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh absenceperformance decline |
| Daresbury Primary School | 143602 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Halsnead Primary School | 144105 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Litherland High School | 141694 | Secondary | high absence |
| Litherland Moss Primary School | 146187 | Primary | high absence |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | 143768 | Primary | — |
| The Heath School | 136779 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| The Prescot School | 142798 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressureofsted concern |
Laura Williams
Anantha Kumar Subramanayam
Helen Claire Stevenson
Morag Jennifer Davies
David Ian Donnelly
Ruth Hall
Jeremy David Barnes
Stephen Heneghan
Sarah Thomson Galbraith
Kris Phillip Billington
Paula Cain
Stephen John Dewhurst
Timothy Peter Cook
Jane Ainsworth
Heather Mullaney
Alicia Ivy Parry