The Rowley Learning Trust

UID 1527·Incorporated July 2012·Compare

Schools

Flags

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Feb 2024Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£9.1m

1,269 pupils

Avg staff costs

73.2%

of income

Avg reserves

8.8%

of income

Avg absence

6.9%

Persistent: 20.6%

More metrics

Avg FSM

39.2%

free school meals

Capacity

92%

1,269 / 1,381 places

Trust overview

1 of 4 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

1 school is operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

2 of 4 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 75% of schools (3 of 4).

2 schools have persistent absence above 20%.

All inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding across sub-judgements.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

2 schools in deficit2 schools with absence above 8%1 school with staff costs above 78%1 school with workforce pressure1 school with declining results

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

100% Good+

Good 3

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Good 3

Personal development

100% Good+

Good 3

Leadership & management

100% Good+

Good 4

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

58.3%

Trust growth over time

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Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	4	1,226	£7.4m	£7.3m	74.4%	10.8%
2022/23	4	1,260	£7.7m	£7.8m

Member schools (4)

4 schools|4 with risk flags|0 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Brickhouse Primary School	103936	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Old Hill Primary School	103952	Primary	high absence
Springfield Primary School	132140	Primary	in year deficit
Temple Meadow Primary School	103957	Primary	workforce pressurehigh absenceperformance decline

Brickhouse Primary SchoolPrimary

high staff costsin year deficit

Old Hill Primary SchoolPrimary

high absence

Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary

in year deficit

Temple Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary

workforce pressurehigh absenceperformance decline

The Rowley Learning Trust

Trust overview

At a glance

Ofsted sub-judgements

Performance (trust avg)

Trust growth over time

Member schools (4)

Trust details