Schools
8
Flags
24
4 high severity
Total income
£25.8m
3,134 pupils
Avg staff costs
74.3%
of income
Avg reserves
-1.5%
of income
Avg absence
4.7%
Persistent: 11.1%
Avg FSM
23.9%
free school meals
Capacity
82%
3,134 / 3,812 places
Total admin cost
£1.4m
£456 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 8 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
48.8
+2.6
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
75.9%
+14.9pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8 | 3,319 | £21.9m | £22.9m | 78.7% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 3,295 | £22.3m | £22.4m | 75.7% | 1.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 3,259 | £25.2m | £24.3m | 72.7% | 1.0% |
| 2024/25partial | 8 | 3,134 | £25.8m | £25.7m | 74.3% | -1.5% |
| 2025/26 | 8 | 3,067 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
1.4%
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
£374,000
CS staff costs
£188,000
CS income
£24,000
7 current directors · Average tenure: 5.5 years · 1 change in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (7)
Andy English
Teresa Thompson
John Davighi
Kevin Doogan
John Adams
Andrew Michael John Reverend Headon
John Anthony
Company Secretary
Jayant Gohil
Jennifer Louise Gumbrell
Ciaran Clerkin
Julie Christine Pearman
Natasha Scott
Michael Corcoran
George Reynolds
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | 147337 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School | 147340 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsperformance decline |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy | 140295 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressurein year deficit |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 147328 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 147329 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 148289 | Primary | performance declineworkforce pressure |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy | 137088 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh staff costsofsted concern |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School | 147330 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Leadership
Sean Father Connolly
Sonia Herbert
Eoin Mchugh
Allison Janice Moise-dixon
Thomas Alexander
John Jacobson
Roger Melder
Nazmul Islam
Joseph Daniel Bau-mann
Marian Leslie-povoas
Philip Joseph William Young
Sally Elizabeth Duncan
Thomas Michael Luxmoore
Ruth Anatsui
Bolanle Atinuke Amako
Gaston Kojo Appiah
Katie Pearce
Paul Drake
Thomas John Juffs
Gerard Adrian Durcan
Francis Joseph Maguire
Martin Anthony Rev O'connor