Schools
12
Flags
18
4 high severity
Total income
£45.3m
5,444 pupils
Avg staff costs
72.8%
of income
Avg reserves
8.6%
of income
Avg absence
7.0%
Persistent: 19.6%
Avg FSM
35.8%
free school meals
Capacity
89%
5,444 / 6,096 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
35.3
-10.9
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
71.6%
+10.6pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10 | 4,460 | £34.3m | £32.5m | 73.0% | 11.2% |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 4,946 | £36.9m | £36.1m | 72.4% | 7.2% |
| 2023/24 | 11 | 5,009 | £42.5m | £39.4m | 72.7% | 9.5% |
| 2024/25partial | 12 | 5,440 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
7.0%
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
£3,189,000
CS staff costs
£1,865,000
CS income
£153,000
10 current directors · Average tenure: 7.2 years
Directors / Trustees (10)
Stuart George Wilson
Joanne Elizabeth Davies
Samantha Lynsey Davis
Philip David Rimmer
Carole Ann Roberts
Andrew David Mcglown
Melanie Jayne Chadwick
Anthony Robert Ball
David Joseph Leonard
George Andrew Wilson
Company Secretary
Elizabeth Roberts
David Vincent Stewart
Simon Lee Beswick
Jane Margaret Riley
Anne Isherwood
Margaret Mary Philomena Woodhouse
Philip Rimmer
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Primary School | 148387 | Primary | — |
| Hawkley Hall High School | 138110 | Secondary | workforce pressurehigh absence |
| Kirkby High School | 140001 | Secondary | high absence |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | 143498 | Primary | workforce pressure |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | 143389 | Primary | — |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | 143388 | Primary | — |
| Plantation Primary School | 149817 | Primary | workforce pressurehigh absencehigh staff costs |
| Prescot Primary School | 151259 | Primary | in year deficithigh absence |
| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | 149092 | Primary | — |
| The Heys School | 147883 | Secondary | high absenceworkforce pressure |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy | 140627 | Not applicable | workforce pressure |
| Whitley Village School | 149089 | Primary | workforce pressure |
Deborah Fairhurst
Alison Foster
Royston William Halford