Schools
4
Flags
6
1 high severity
Total income
£19.1m
2,759 pupils
Avg staff costs
73.7%
of income
Avg reserves
10.7%
of income
Avg absence
5.9%
Persistent: 13.2%
Avg FSM
10.1%
free school meals
Capacity
93%
2,759 / 2,970 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
52.9
+6.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
77.0%
+16.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3 | 1,626 | £9.1m | £8.8m | 76.3% | 8.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2,795 | £17.7m | £17.5m | 74.4% | 9.5% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 2,759 | £19.1m | £18.6m | 73.7% | 10.7% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 2,746 | — | — | — | — |
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
£810,000
CS staff costs
£550,000
CS income
£0
8 current directors · Average tenure: 5.3 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Jayne Lesley Jones
Andrea Helen Millard
Julie Margaret Ellis
Bryn Heeley
Simon Lazarus
Daniel Adam Thomas
Jason Lowe
Nigel Andrew Taylor
Company Secretary
Jonathan Neil Hayes
Robert John Lambert
Sarah Elizabeth Ford
Susan Lesley Walters
Sebastian John Kramer
John Fraser Gow
Jane Alison Hough
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Primary School | 147638 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College | 138483 | Secondary | — |
| Tarvin Primary School | 147995 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Weaverham High School | 149614 | Secondary | high absence |
Gavin William Dr Mcneill
Judith Claire Shorrock
Michael Geoffrey Hutchinson
Alison Jane Dodwell-cooke
Bethany Althea Spray
Jane Alison Hough
Rachel Sims
Roger Spencer Craig
James Edward Bowland
Alison Senior
Sharon Maria Varey
Andrew Christopher Joseph Davies
Richard Anthony Gillard
Julie Catherine Adkins
Michael Ian Lomas
Benedick Cox
Richard Andrew Needham
Avis Elaine France
Judith Jennings
Dawn Carol Joyce
Trudy Boyle
Clare Louise Blackhurst
Caryle Frances Sinnott
Philippa Smith
Jane Sarah Stephens
Stephen Williams
Ronald Charles Woodcock
Sarah Barton Lee
John Waddington
Sally Ann Sissons
Thomas Patrick Crotty
Joanna Mary Mcdonald
Harry John Dr Ziman