The Talentum Learning Trust

UID 16078·Companies House 09999238·Incorporated February 2016·Compare

Schools

Flags

4 high severity

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: May 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£16.8m

2,455 pupils

Avg staff costs

76.8%

of income

Avg reserves

8.7%

of income

Avg absence

4.9%

Persistent: 10.6%

More metrics

Avg FSM

18.9%

free school meals

Capacity

83%

2,455 / 2,967 places

Trust overview

3 of 9 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

1 school is operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

6 of 9 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 11% of schools (1 of 9).

1 school has persistent absence above 20%.

2 of 9 inspected schools have a sub-judgement area rated Requires Improvement — see their profiles for context.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

3 schools with staff costs above 78%3 schools in deficit1 school with absence above 8%2 schools with Ofsted concerns2 schools with workforce pressure

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

50% Good+

Good 2RI 2

Behaviour & attitudes

75% Good+

Outst. 1Good 2RI 1

Personal development

75% Good+

Outst. 1Good 2RI 1

Leadership & management

89% Good+

Good 8RI 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

41.2

-5.0

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

47.0%

-14.0pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressWestwood College, Leek, ST13 8NP

Companies House09999238

Incorporated11 February 2016

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	9	2,510	£15.2m	£14.3m	73.3%	15.1%
2022/23	9	2,494	£16.0m	£15.8m	72.3%	14.4%
2023/24	9	2,455	£16.8m	£16.7m	76.8%	8.7%
2024/25partial	9	2,374	—	—	—	—

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

5.0%

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

£890,000

CS staff costs

£488,000

CS income

-£23,000

Admin & clerical£267,000

Teaching staff£211,000

ICT£12,000

Premises£2,000

Legal & professional£103,000

Auditor costs£0

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

9 current directors · Average tenure: 2.8 years · 3 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (9)

Alexandra Laura Dr Hay

director·< 1 year

Lynsay Jane Jennings

director·< 1 year

Catherine Jane Reverend Held

director·1 year

Craig Peacock

director·1 year

Carl James Clulow

director·2 years

Ian Wilson

director·3 years

Richard John Hey

director·4 years

Tracey Suzanne Walklate

director·4 years

Claire Louise Hambleton

director·7 years

Company Secretary

Kim Louise Bailey

secretary·6 years

15 former officers — most recent departure: Sept 2025

George Patrick Hayes

director·3 years·Resigned Nov 2022

Peter Andrew Dartford

director·3 years·Resigned Jan 2024

Lise Houldsworth

director·4 years·Resigned Mar 2023

Matthew John Reverend Malins

director·4 years·Resigned Aug 2023

Alexandra Wolvers

director·6 years·Resigned Sept 2025

Patricia Janis Fisher

Member schools (9)

9 schools|7 with risk flags|4 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
All Saints CofE First School	146612	Primary	—
Beresford Memorial CofE First School	146589	Primary	high staff costsworkforce pressure
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School	147103	Primary	in year deficit
Churnet View Middle School	142696	Middle deemed secondary	high staff costs
Leek First School	146590	Primary	in year deficit
Leek High School	142711	Secondary	ofsted concernworkforce pressure
Rushton CofE First School	146594	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Westwood College	142755	Secondary	ofsted concernhigh absence
Westwood First School	146623	Primary	—