Schools
13
Flags
31
11 high severity
Total income
£19.4m
2,684 pupils
Avg staff costs
70.3%
of income
Avg reserves
3.0%
of income
Avg absence
5.8%
Persistent: 12.7%
Avg FSM
19.4%
free school meals
Capacity
82%
2,684 / 3,266 places
Total admin cost
£633k
£236 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 12 graded schools.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
90% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
90% Good+Personal development
90% Good+Leadership & management
92% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
35.7
-10.5
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
72.0%
+11.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 2,164 | £13.5m | £13.0m | 71.2% | 3.1% |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 2,216 | £14.8m | £14.0m | 70.3% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 11 | 2,469 | £17.1m | £16.5m | 70.5% | 1.3% |
| 2024/25partial | 12 | 2,684 | £19.4m | £18.2m | 70.3% | 3.0% |
| 2025/26 | 12 | 2,666 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
5.2%
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
£1,008,000
CS staff costs
£699,000
CS income
£59,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 6.2 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Graham Peter Melia
Richard David James Smith
Nayland Anthony Southorn
Angela Catherine Rev Askwith
Sandra Jane Verity
Kay Lisa Cook
Adrian Peter Walmsley
Stephen Edward Docking
Emma Leach
Paul Campbell
Elaine Margaret Reverend Ollman
David Neville Jones
Kirsty Cobb
Julie Roberts-joyce
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acresfield Academy | 147489 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Acton Church of England Primary Academy | 143159 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Calveley Primary Academy | 143157 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Delamere CofE Primary Academy | 136553 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ellesmere Primary School | 143326 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Millfields Primary Academy | 150231 | Primary | — |
| St John's CofE Academy | 151487 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absenceofsted concern |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | 139377 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | 146779 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| The Oak View Academy | 140664 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy | 137582 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy | 152436 | Primary | — |
| Weaverham Primary Academy | 146642 | Primary | in year deficitworkforce pressure |
Brendan Joseph Wignall
Michael James Forber
Selena Ann O'donnell
John Bernard William Mann