Schools
4
Flags
8
5 high severity
Total income
£19.0m
2,651 pupils
Avg staff costs
78.5%
of income
Avg reserves
-1.2%
of income
Avg absence
8.5%
Persistent: 23.6%
Avg FSM
18.7%
free school meals
Capacity
90%
2,651 / 2,940 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
44.5
-1.7
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
87.0%
+26.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4 | 2,505 | £15.2m | £14.0m | 73.3% | 0.1% |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2,578 | £17.7m | £16.4m | 72.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 2,651 | £19.0m | £16.6m | 78.5% | -1.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 4 | 2,638 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
1.2%
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
£198,000
CS staff costs
£12,000
CS income
£26,000
8 current directors · Average tenure: 5.4 years · 2 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (8)
Robert Kenneth Hall
Susan Egersdorff
Alexander James Makinson
Nicholas Clarke
Albert Damian Stenhouse
Katrina Jane Worrall
Jean Charlton
Paul Albury Heath
Rhonwen Barraclough
Paul Richard Carter
Victoria Carol Higham
Nicholas John Edward Crowther
Euan Imrie
Michael Dempsey
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Primary School | 148455 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Chester International School | 144742 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Christleton High School | 136645 | Secondary | — |
| Queen's Park High School | 143817 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh staff costshigh absence |
Simon Bell
Herman Wouter De winter
Susan Mary Leake