Schools
9
Flags
22
12 high severity
Total income
£22.2m
2,899 pupils
Avg staff costs
78.7%
of income
Avg reserves
5.5%
of income
Avg absence
6.1%
Persistent: 12.6%
Avg FSM
17.9%
free school meals
Capacity
87%
2,899 / 3,343 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
60% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
60% Good+Personal development
60% Good+Leadership & management
78% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
49.9
+3.7
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
57.4%
-3.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7 | 2,928 | £19.2m | £19.1m | 74.6% | 8.1% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 2,622 | £21.6m | £22.4m | 68.5% | 7.0% |
| 2023/24 | 9 | 3,073 | £22.2m | £22.8m | 78.7% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 3,013 | — | — | — | — |
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: 2.7 years · 5 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (9)
Alexis Jane Dr Holden
Michael Gordon Potter
Marianna Reid
Sharon Langan
David Davidson bem
Vincent St John Professor Crean
Ann-Marie Cowperthwaite
Joshua John Rice
Stephen Richard Asquith
Amanda Seward
Janice Lesley Allen
Jeffery Dr Quaye
Timothy John Barlow
Georgina Kate Elizabeth Crooks
Gillian Lora Tyler
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlecdon Primary School | 147395 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Dearham Primary School | 137602 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Flimby Primary School | 146423 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Kirkby Thore School | 150507 | Primary | ofsted concernhigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | 136732 | Secondary | in year deficit |
| Settlebeck School | 137269 | Secondary | high absencein year deficitworkforce pressure |
| St Bees Village Primary School | 149818 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Thornhill Primary School | 147396 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| West Lakes Academy | 135632 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concern |
Laura Watson
Carole Samantha Twiselton
Angela Yvonne Holdsworth
Karl Ronald Lofthouse
Catherine Miriam Prof Jackson
Vincent Andrew Ashworth
Simonne Clare Walker
Caroline Stevenson
Peter Oldfield
Nicole Louise Nicholson
Jacqueline Oakes
Vincent Stjohn Professor Crean
Susan Julie Armstrong
Martin Antony Parlett
Michael John Waters
Richard Dr Wylie
Suzanne Elizabeth Wilson
Charles Alan Dr Potter
Gillian Butterworth
Daniel John Dr Bloomer
Jonathan Paul Johnson
Nichola Capstick
Stephen Kingsley Lester
Nicole Louise Nicholson
Susan Julie Armstrong
Karen Anne Forsyth
Michelle Louise Pearse
Alison Alona Le jeune
Christopher David Nattress
Susan Jill Alderson
David Polkey
Ian Curwen
Anne-Marie Butterfield
Amy Jasmine Finn
Deborah Faith Plews
Glenda Mary Brindle
Brian Roy Hough
Rick Wylie
David Edward Southward
Michael Simpson
Kenny Ling
Vanessa Ray
Janet Elisabeth Simpson
Valerie Jean Hallard
Samuel John Lyon
James Richard Johnston
John Richard Professor Ashton
Elaine Margaret Councillor Woodburn
Adrian Nicholas Thompson
Roxine Ann Beaumont-sempill
Moira Christine Swann
Barrie Cooper
Michael Farley
Lee Anthony Dr Peck
Tom Pickthorn
Jim Gibson