Schools
5
Flags
5
3 high severity
Total income
£13.8m
1,380 pupils
Avg staff costs
69.7%
of income
Avg reserves
17.1%
of income
Avg absence
4.4%
Persistent: 7.7%
Avg FSM
27.5%
free school meals
Capacity
102%
1,380 / 1,353 places
Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.
Quality of education
67% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
67% Good+Personal development
67% Good+Leadership & management
80% Good+Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
66.0%
+5.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 | 284 | £4.1m | £3.3m | 55.4% | 35.1% |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 197 | £4.6m | £4.1m | 58.1% | 33.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2 | 299 | £7.6m | £7.0m | 60.5% | 28.1% |
| 2024/25partial | 5 | 1,492 | £5.3m | £5.1m | 61.1% | 26.1% |
Centralisation
0.8%
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
£119,000
CS staff costs
£119,000
CS income
£119,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 2.7 years · 3 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (10)
Benjamin Osu
Colin George Chong
William John Professor Chambers
Philip John Duffy
Andrew Francis Scott
Joseph William Chambers
Rachel Ann Jones
Stephen Obe Riley
Steven Obe Baker
Kathryn Alison Haynes
Catherine Lisa Wright
Natalie Reeves-billing
Noel Logan
Susan Gregory
Angela Bellingham
Claire Louise Powell
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | 151405 | Primary | — |
| Everton Free School & Football College | 138379 | Not applicable | — |
| Meadow Primary School | 151417 | Primary | high staff costsin year deficit |
| Oldfield Primary School | 151416 | Primary | in year deficit |
| Waterside Academy | 150834 | Not applicable | ofsted concernworkforce pressure |
Jacqueline Elizabeth Colbeck
Robert Anderson
Ryan O'neill
Jennifer Nehad
Nicola Noon
Jacqueline Elizabeth Colbeck
Paul Loughlin
John David Sacker
Angela Marie Davies
Sandra Mooney
George Robert Grant Ingles
Richard Timothy Cronin
Philip John Duffy
Michael William Caputo
Charles Gerard Mills
Adrian George Packer
John Francis Sir Jones
Paul Fredrick Mcgerty
Colin Lewis
Ian James Ross
Robert Colin Mr Elstone
Denise Professor Barrett-baxendale