Schools
3
Flags
16
7 high severity
Total income
£17.3m
1,991 pupils
Avg staff costs
69.3%
of income
Avg reserves
0.0%
of income
Avg absence
8.7%
Persistent: 24.1%
Avg FSM
32.3%
free school meals
Capacity
74%
1,991 / 2,705 places
Total admin cost
£704k
£354 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 3 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
67% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
67% Good+Leadership & management
67% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
35.1
-11.1
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
74.0%
+13.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 1,861 | £13.0m | £12.5m | 69.5% | 1.5% |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 1,972 | £14.2m | £13.1m | 69.1% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3 | 2,024 | £15.8m | £14.4m | 71.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 3 | 1,991 | £17.3m | £15.3m | 69.3% | 0.0% |
| 2025/26 | 3 | 2,042 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.2%
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
£1,186,000
CS staff costs
£905,000
CS income
£70,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 2.8 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Christine Janet Veitch
Matthew James Clements-wheeler
Graham Bell
Janet Christine Connor
Francine Angela Fernandes
Joel Professor Talcott
Suzanne Finlay
David Wooff
Donna Marie Anastasia Chapman
Chris Rudd
Gordon Baxter Rev Canon Mcguiness
Donna Marie Anastasia Chapman
Frances Anne Dame Cairncross
Nigel James Whittle
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birches Head Academy | 148220 | Secondary | high absenceofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College | 146742 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Handforth Grange Primary School | 146615 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Marc James Doyle
Katherine Mary Fitzgerald
Wayne Colin Norrie
Christopher Robert Penn
Colin Christopher Dr Hampshire
Nicolette King obe
Stephen John Reverend Burmester
Joanne Clair Hoareau
Martyn William The Very Reverend Percy
Michael John Pollitt
Ian George Revd Canon Dr Stockton
Helen Fiona Davies
John Robert Very Revd Hall
James Ronald Saunders
Anne Eileen Bleasedale
Anthony Richard Morrell Little
David Peter John Ross
Frank Rt Hon Field