Youth Engagement Schools Trust

UID 17374·Companies House 08827502·Incorporated December 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

7 high severity

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

Total income

£7.4m

199 pupils

Avg staff costs

69.0%

of income

Avg reserves

14.9%

of income

Avg absence

22.2%

Persistent: 53.2%

More metrics

Avg FSM

67.5%

free school meals

Capacity

58%

199 / 342 places

Trust overview

1 of 4 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

1 of 7 schools have reserves below the DfE's 5% minimum.

1 of 7 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

Overall absence is above the national average in 100% of schools (3 of 3).

3 schools have persistent absence above 20%.

2 of 6 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

6 of 10 directors appointed in last 2 years3 schools with absence above 8%2 schools with Ofsted concerns2 schools with workforce pressure1 school with staff costs above 78%1 school in deficit

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

33% Good+

Good 1RI 1Inad. 1

Behaviour & attitudes

67% Good+

Good 2Inad. 1

Personal development

67% Good+

Good 2RI 1

Leadership & management

83% Good+

Outst. 1Good 4Inad. 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

10.0

-36.2

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

0.0%

-61.0pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressThe Fermain Academy, Macclesfield, SK11 8JF

Companies House08827502

Incorporated30 December 2013

Trust growth over time

matpulse.co.uk

Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	2	89	£2.4m	£1.8m	61.2%	25.6%
2022/23	3	106	£4.3m	£3.6m	60.8%	19.7%
2023/24	4	199	£7.4m	£6.4m	69.0%	14.9%
2024/25partial	5	304	—	—	—	—

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

21.7%

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

£1,779,000

CS staff costs

£1,385,000

CS income

£1,302,000

Admin & clerical£242,000

Teaching staff£105,000

ICT£87,000

Premises£24,000

Legal & professional£60,000

Auditor costs£31,000

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2025Source: Companies House

10 current directors · Average tenure: 3.8 years · 3 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (10)

Philip Andrew Dr Sheldon

director·< 1 year

Kerry Jayne Inscker

director·< 1 year

Ian Joseph Carden

director·1 year

Charles Anthony Whittle

director·1 year

Maureen Brettell

director·1 year

Mark Heywood

director·1 year

Helen Davies

director·3 years

Robert Nicholas Halsall

director·8 years

Timothy Alastair Bruce Haselwood

director·9 years

Nicholas David Brindle

director·10 years

Company Secretary

Christopher Ian Heptinstall

secretary·3 years

22 former officers — most recent departure: Aug 2025

Sharon Bradshaw

director·3 years·Resigned Jul 2024

Wendy Bower-choyce

director·4 years·Resigned Feb 2024

Christopher James Whyatt

director·6 years·Resigned Sept 2023

Lisa Carden doorey

director·6 years·Resigned Mar 2025

Julie Belinda Logan

director·6 years·Resigned Aug 2025

Ian Joseph Carden

Member schools (7)

7 schools|5 with risk flags|6 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
The Axis Academy	147854	Not applicable	high absence
The Fermain Academy	141935	Not applicable	workforce pressure
The Kairos Academy (ks3)	150194	Not applicable	—
The Kairos Academy (ks4)	150287	Not applicable	ofsted concernworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
The Keystone Academy	149086	Not applicable	high absenceofsted concern
The Raise Academy	150794	Not applicable	high absence
The Vireo Academy	150198	Not applicable	—