Spending focus for this trust
This trust's data covers the financial year September 2024 to August 2025 academies accounts return (AAR).
Data for academies in a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) includes a share of MAT central finance.
Administrative supplies
High 11 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallam Community Primary School | £797 per pupil |
| 2 | Priestley College | £594 per pupil |
| 3 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £573 per pupil |
| 4 | Penketh High School | £544 per pupil |
| 5 | Padgate Academy | £479 per pupil |
| 6 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £420 per pupil |
| 7 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £417 per pupil |
| 8 | The Sutton Academy | £383 per pupil |
| 9 | Great Sankey Primary School | £354 per pupil |
| 10 | Broomfields Junior School | £331 per pupil |
| 11 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £269 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
High 9 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Sankey Primary School | £85 per square metre |
| 2 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £73 per square metre |
| 3 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £73 per square metre |
| 4 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £71 per square metre |
| 5 | Padgate Academy | £66 per square metre |
| 6 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £64 per square metre |
| 7 | Priestley College | £59 per square metre |
| 8 | Bridgewater High School | £55 per square metre |
| 9 | The Sutton Academy | £48 per square metre |
Utilities
High 5 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomfields Junior School | £40 per square metre |
| 2 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £29 per square metre |
| 3 | Dallam Community Primary School | £25 per square metre |
| 4 | Padgate Academy | £24 per square metre |
| 5 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £22 per square metre |
Non-educational support staff and services
High 4 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £1,370 per pupil |
| 2 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £1,147 per pupil |
| 3 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £920 per pupil |
| 4 | Great Sankey Primary School | £914 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
High 4 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallam Community Primary School | £8,071 per pupil |
| 2 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £6,751 per pupil |
| 3 | Bridgewater High School | £5,436 per pupil |
| 4 | Priestley College | £4,692 per pupil |
Educational supplies
High 3 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penketh High School | £296 per pupil |
| 2 | Bridgewater High School | £200 per pupil |
| 3 | Dallam Community Primary School | £175 per pupil |
Educational ICT
High 3 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £184 per pupil |
| 2 | Broomfields Junior School | £17 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £7 per pupil |
Other costs
High 1 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sutton Academy | £243 per pupil |
Other costs
Medium 9 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £185 per pupil |
| 2 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £160 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh High School | £129 per pupil |
| 4 | Dallam Community Primary School | £116 per pupil |
| 5 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £106 per pupil |
| 6 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £105 per pupil |
| 7 | Bridgewater High School | £101 per pupil |
| 8 | Great Sankey Primary School | £94 per pupil |
| 9 | Broomfields Junior School | £84 per pupil |
Utilities
Medium 8 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £23 per square metre |
| 2 | Great Sankey Primary School | £21 per square metre |
| 3 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £19 per square metre |
| 4 | Priestley College | £17 per square metre |
| 5 | Bridgewater High School | £16 per square metre |
| 6 | The Sutton Academy | £16 per square metre |
| 7 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £14 per square metre |
| 8 | Penketh High School | £14 per square metre |
Educational supplies
Medium 7 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sutton Academy | £604 per pupil |
| 2 | Priestley College | £568 per pupil |
| 3 | Padgate Academy | £510 per pupil |
| 4 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £374 per pupil |
| 5 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £353 per pupil |
| 6 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £329 per pupil |
| 7 | Great Sankey Primary School | £128 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 5 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallam Community Primary School | £844 per pupil |
| 2 | The Sutton Academy | £821 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £777 per pupil |
| 4 | Priestley College | £653 per pupil |
| 5 | Broomfields Junior School | £645 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Medium 5 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £98 per pupil |
| 2 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £32 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh High School | £26 per pupil |
| 4 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £18 per pupil |
| 5 | Great Sankey Primary School | £9 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Medium 4 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomfields Junior School | £61 per square metre |
| 2 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £52 per square metre |
| 3 | Dallam Community Primary School | £50 per square metre |
| 4 | Penketh High School | £45 per square metre |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 3 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £5,945 per pupil |
| 2 | Penketh High School | £5,789 per pupil |
| 3 | Broomfields Junior School | £4,334 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
Medium 2 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £224 per pupil |
| 2 | Bridgewater High School | £184 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
Low 13 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sutton Academy | £0 per pupil |
| 2 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £0 per pupil |
| 3 | Bridgewater High School | £0 per pupil |
| 4 | Priestley College | £0 per pupil |
| 5 | Great Sankey Primary School | £0 per pupil |
| 6 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £0 per pupil |
| 7 | Penketh High School | £0 per pupil |
| 8 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £0 per pupil |
| 9 | Padgate Academy | £0 per pupil |
| 10 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £0 per pupil |
| 11 | Broomfields Junior School | £0 per pupil |
| 12 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £0 per pupil |
| 13 | Dallam Community Primary School | £0 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Low 6 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £6,148 per pupil |
| 2 | Padgate Academy | £6,106 per pupil |
| 3 | The Sutton Academy | £6,005 per pupil |
| 4 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £4,452 per pupil |
| 5 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £4,414 per pupil |
| 6 | Great Sankey Primary School | £4,335 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Low 5 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padgate Academy | £57 per pupil |
| 2 | Bridgewater High School | £36 per pupil |
| 3 | Dallam Community Primary School | £35 per pupil |
| 4 | The Sutton Academy | £33 per pupil |
| 5 | Priestley College | £25 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Low 4 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penketh High School | £661 per pupil |
| 2 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £650 per pupil |
| 3 | Padgate Academy | £641 per pupil |
| 4 | Bridgewater High School | £524 per pupil |
Other costs
Low 3 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padgate Academy | £112 per pupil |
| 2 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £93 per pupil |
| 3 | Priestley College | £92 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Low 3 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £473 per pupil |
| 2 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £233 per pupil |
| 3 | Broomfields Junior School | £218 per pupil |