Schools
5
Flags
6
3 high severity
Total income
£19.2m
2,588 pupils
Avg staff costs
71.1%
of income
Avg reserves
4.9%
of income
Avg absence
8.9%
Persistent: 26.4%
Avg FSM
34.8%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
2,588 / 3,015 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
50% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
50% Good+Personal development
75% Good+Leadership & management
60% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
36.4
-9.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
64.3%
+3.3pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5 | 2,502 | £14.9m | £14.6m | 76.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 2,598 | £17.3m | £16.3m | 76.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 2,588 | £19.2m | £17.4m | 71.1% | 4.9% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 2,544 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
4.2%
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
£764,000
CS staff costs
£557,000
CS income
£3,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 4.2 years · 4 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Neil Moore
Zoe Thompson
Jonathan Devereux
Ruth England
Fionnuala Swann
Simon Dixon
Alison Dr Chambers
David John Franklin
Dean Edwin Langton
Robert Michael Pheasey
Yasara Dr Naheed
Lisa Marie O'loughlin
Elizabeth Davison
Shaheen Akhtar Myers
Sarah Mills
Nicola Walker
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castercliff Primary School | 142055 | Primary | — |
| Casterton Primary Academy | 145978 | Primary | — |
| Colne Primet Academy | 139130 | Secondary | workforce pressureofsted concernhigh absence |
| Pendle Primary Academy | 139053 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| West Craven High School | 142856 | Secondary | ofsted concernhigh absence |
David Graham
Oliver Andrew Brown
Malcolm Crompton Sterratt
Kathryn Townsley
Waseem Yasin
Anita Ghidotti
David Nigel Roberts
Susan Jane Scott
William Michael Dr Ions
Amanda Jane Melton
David Leslie Rothwell
John David
Sajad Ajmal Butt
David Michael Whatley