Schools
4
Flags
23
9 high severity
Total income
£24.7m
2,947 pupils
Avg staff costs
76.4%
of income
Avg reserves
0.9%
of income
Avg absence
8.5%
Persistent: 25.4%
Avg FSM
35.3%
free school meals
Capacity
94%
2,947 / 3,136 places
Total admin cost
£1.7m
£574 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 4 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
67% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
75% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
39.5
-6.7
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
44.0%
-17.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2 | 2,339 | £16.3m | £15.4m | 69.9% | 16.1% |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 2,436 | £17.1m | £15.5m | 64.9% | 15.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 2,970 | £24.3m | £23.5m | 74.5% | 8.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 2,947 | £24.7m | £23.4m | 76.4% | 0.9% |
| 2025/26 | 4 | 2,917 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
9.1%
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
£2,346,000
CS staff costs
£1,500,000
CS income
£1,040,000
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy | 138787 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Deyes High School | 137533 | Secondary | high absencehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concernworkforce pressure |
| Knotty Ash Primary School | 150850 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
| The Grange Primary School | 150851 | Primary | high absencehigh staff costsworkforce pressure |