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 | £808 per pupil |
| 2 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £584 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh High School | £555 per pupil |
| 4 | Priestley College | £547 per pupil |
| 5 | Padgate Academy | £491 per pupil |
| 6 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £432 per pupil |
| 7 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £428 per pupil |
| 8 | The Sutton Academy | £394 per pupil |
| 9 | Great Sankey Primary School | £366 per pupil |
| 10 | Broomfields Junior School | £343 per pupil |
| 11 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £281 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 | £1,403 per pupil |
| 2 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £1,180 per pupil |
| 3 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £953 per pupil |
| 4 | Great Sankey Primary School | £947 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
High 3 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallam Community Primary School | £8,090 per pupil |
| 2 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £6,769 per pupil |
| 3 | Bridgewater High School | £5,455 per pupil |
Educational supplies
High 3 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penketh High School | £299 per pupil |
| 2 | Bridgewater High School | £203 per pupil |
| 3 | Dallam Community Primary School | £178 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 | £185 per pupil |
| 2 | Broomfields Junior School | £18 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £8 per pupil |
Other costs
High 1 out of 14 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sutton Academy | £253 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 | £195 per pupil |
| 2 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £170 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh High School | £139 per pupil |
| 4 | Dallam Community Primary School | £126 per pupil |
| 5 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £116 per pupil |
| 6 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £115 per pupil |
| 7 | Bridgewater High School | £111 per pupil |
| 8 | Great Sankey Primary School | £104 per pupil |
| 9 | Broomfields Junior School | £94 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 | £607 per pupil |
| 2 | Priestley College | £557 per pupil |
| 3 | Padgate Academy | £513 per pupil |
| 4 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £377 per pupil |
| 5 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £356 per pupil |
| 6 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £332 per pupil |
| 7 | Great Sankey Primary School | £131 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 6 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallam Community Primary School | £877 per pupil |
| 2 | The Sutton Academy | £854 per pupil |
| 3 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £810 per pupil |
| 4 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £683 per pupil |
| 5 | Broomfields Junior School | £678 per pupil |
| 6 | Priestley College | £519 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Medium 6 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £99 per pupil |
| 2 | Padgate Academy | £58 per pupil |
| 3 | Bridgewater High School | £36 per pupil |
| 4 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £33 per pupil |
| 5 | Penketh High School | £27 per pupil |
| 6 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £18 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 5 out of 14 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | £5,964 per pupil |
| 2 | Penketh High School | £5,807 per pupil |
| 3 | Priestley College | £4,617 per pupil |
| 4 | Appleton Thorn Primary School | £4,470 per pupil |
| 5 | Broomfields Junior School | £4,353 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 |
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 | £236 per pupil |
| 2 | Bridgewater High School | £196 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 5 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | £6,166 per pupil |
| 2 | Padgate Academy | £6,125 per pupil |
| 3 | The Sutton Academy | £6,024 per pupil |
| 4 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £4,433 per pupil |
| 5 | Great Sankey Primary School | £4,354 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Low 4 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallam Community Primary School | £36 per pupil |
| 2 | The Sutton Academy | £33 per pupil |
| 3 | Priestley College | £22 per pupil |
| 4 | Great Sankey Primary School | £10 per pupil |
Other costs
Low 3 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padgate Academy | £122 per pupil |
| 2 | Beamont Collegiate Academy | £103 per pupil |
| 3 | Priestley College | £52 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Low 3 out of 14 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penketh High School | £694 per pupil |
| 2 | Padgate Academy | £674 per pupil |
| 3 | Bridgewater High School | £557 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 | £475 per pupil |
| 2 | Penketh South Community Primary School | £236 per pupil |
| 3 | Broomfields Junior School | £221 per pupil |