Schools
9
Flags
18
11 high severity
Total income
£33.8m
4,382 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.7%
of income
Avg reserves
30.2%
of income
Avg absence
7.1%
Persistent: 18.9%
Avg FSM
30.8%
free school meals
Capacity
82%
4,382 / 5,313 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
88% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
88% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
89% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
35.2
-11.0
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
62.3%
+1.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6 | 3,714 | £26.0m | £25.9m | 68.4% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 3,769 | £28.0m | £27.7m | 71.2% | 8.5% |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 3,905 | £31.2m | £31.1m | 73.0% | 8.4% |
| 2024/25partial | 9 | 4,324 | £2.1m | £2.2m | 80.0% | 104.6% |
Centralisation
6.7%
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
£2,510,000
CS staff costs
£1,474,000
CS income
£88,000
5 current directors · Average tenure: 2.2 years · 6 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (5)
Marion Theresa Fletcher
Eithne Josephine Professor Comerford
Kevin Platt
David James Cartmell
Brian O'connell
Georgina Mary Cragg-james
Rosanne Clare Mcmullen
Paul Anthony Simpson
Andy Dr Hodgkinson
Stephen Morris
Christopher Kerin
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 140458 | Primary | — |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 150540 | Primary | performance declinehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 150539 | Primary | — |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 150184 | Primary | in year deficit |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 141980 | Primary | in year deficitperformance decline |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | 140896 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | 139031 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absence |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | 146088 | Primary | in year deficit |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | 143554 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absencein year deficitworkforce pressure |
Kevin Professor Hardy
Joanne Tuite
Catherine Cotgrave
Anne Mcmullen
Anthony Boyle
David Father Long
Andy Terence Moor
Bernadette Mary Letissier
Damian John Cunningham
Michael Father Lester
Mark David Samuel Cotton
Sharon Moore
Julie Elizabeth Kenny
Annette Marie Roberts
David John Reverend Robertys
Alexander Scott
Carol Lawrence
Paul Baxter
Quentin Neal
Thomas Patrick Quinn
Margaret Marks