Schools
6
Flags
17
6 high severity
Total income
£10.3m
1,467 pupils
Avg staff costs
65.9%
of income
Avg reserves
8.9%
of income
Avg absence
4.9%
Persistent: 11.0%
Avg FSM
25.3%
free school meals
Capacity
86%
1,467 / 1,696 places
Total admin cost
£248k
£169 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 6 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
60% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
60% Good+Personal development
60% Good+Leadership & management
67% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
68.2%
+7.2pp
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 | 4 | 1,177 | £6.9m | £6.9m | 64.8% | 14.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 1,188 | £7.1m | £6.9m | 67.2% | 10.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6 | 1,507 | £9.8m | £9.6m | 68.0% | 4.8% |
| 2024/25partial | 6 | 1,467 | £10.3m | £9.6m | 65.9% | 8.9% |
| 2025/26 | 6 | 1,463 | — | — | — | — |
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
£525,000
CS staff costs
£456,000
CS income
£79,000
5 current directors · Average tenure: 8.4 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (5)
Sheila Eunice Dr Fisher
Carol Aspinall
Jillian Ann Hyde-baron
Paul Witkiewicz
Andrew David Stokes
Madeleine Joy Digby
David William Daniel Ballard
Bernard Gerald Dorgan
William John Joseph The Reverend Matthews
Adewale Dr Oyeyele
Robert Allan Mckenzie
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School | 151164 | Primary | high staff costsofsted concernin year deficitworkforce pressure |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 146755 | Primary | — |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 142028 | Primary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School | 150290 | Primary | workforce pressureofsted concernin year deficit |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | 146511 | Primary | workforce pressurein year deficit |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | 139883 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Leadership
Linus Thomas Leasowe Mortlock
James Frank Ward
Emma Louise Berry
George Allan Fairhurst
David John Grundy
Gillian Lesley Kohler
Cheryl Angela Pearson
Linsey Roberts
Victoria Jayne Walder
Timothy Rev Brampton
Kathryn Ashton
Janet Kneale
Andrew Canon Holliday
Rosemarie Crompton