Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,845.91
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.3%
of income
In-year balance
+0.8%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.2%.
12 March 2019 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
430
Capacity
420 (102%)
Free school meals
2.6%
English additional lang.
4.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in North West by FSM%, SEN%, and size. Methodology aligned with DfE FBIT.
DfE normal range: 5-20% of income
Phase-adjusted thresholds
Pupil trend + in-year balance
Self-generated income share
FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.
20.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.5
Mean salary
£45,339
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
4.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.6%
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25 · 376 pupils
| Year | Total income | Total expenditure | Staff costs | Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE considers above 78% a potential concern. | In-year balanceⓘIncome minus expenditure for the year, as a percentage of income. Negative means spending exceeded income. | ReservesⓘAccumulated surplus funds carried forward. Expressed as a percentage of annual income. | Reserves % | Per-pupil income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | £1.5m | 73.0% | -£98k | £138k | 6.6% | £5,045 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 75.5% | -£43k | £94k | 4.2% | £5,452 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.7m | 72.0% | -£9k | £86k | 3.6% | £5,719 |
| 2024/25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 74.8% | +£21k | £107k | 4.3% | £5,846 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£315k
Premises
£109k
Other costs
£503k
4.7%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
8.6%
Premises (total)
0.7%
Supply staff
4.5%
Catering
3.0%
Professional services
| Year | Reading | Writing | Maths | Combined (RWM)ⓘPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school. | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 89.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 92.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 93.0% | — |
| Year | FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally. | Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes. | Mean salary | Turnover | Vacancy rate | Sickness (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 21.3 | £38,222 | 25.8% | 0.0% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 21.3 | £39,344 | 5.1% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 19.4 | £39,995 | 14.2% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.8 | 22.4 | £42,982 | 7.5% | 0.0% | 6.3 |
| 2024/25 | 20.0 | 21.5 | £45,339 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
4.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.4% | 4.4% | -2.0pp | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 354 |
| 2014/15 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 348 |
| 2015/16 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 3.7% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 350 |
| 2016/17 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 354 |
| 2017/18 | 2.8% | 4.8% | -1.9pp | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 356 |
| 2018/19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 365 |
| 2020/21 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 4.3% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 368 |
| 2021/22 | 3.9% | 7.1% | -3.3pp | 4.4% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 362 |
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% | -2.7pp | 8.8% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 377 |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | -3.0pp | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 372 |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% | -2.9pp | 4.8% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 376 |
12 March 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2014 | — | Good |