Flags
4
3 high
Per-pupil income
£34,983.92
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.7%
of income
In-year balance
-0.8%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 12.7%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 16.0%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 27.6% to 9.8%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.9% of income.
23 April 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
OutstandingBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
59
Capacity
85 (69%)
Free school meals
45.3%
English additional lang.
13.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–19
Compared against 30 similar other 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.
12.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
4.9
Mean salary
£45,597
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
12.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
37.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
10.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 46 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 | £2.3m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 61.5% | +£380k | £633k | 27.6% | £67,539 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.5m | £1.2m | 55.6% | -£351k | £282k | 13.1% | £61,834 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.5m | £1.2m | 50.5% | -£45k | £237k | 9.8% | £62,378 |
| 2024/25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 77.9% | -£16k | £221k | 10.7% | £34,984 |
Teaching staff
£769k
Support staff
£702k
Premises
£149k
Other costs
£323k
4.9%
Admin staff
4.1%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
7.8%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
1.9%
Catering
2.2%
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 6.7 | 4.8 | £51,190 | 14.9% | 0.0% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 4.5 | £48,128 | 60.5% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 6.5 | £51,697 | 81.5% | 15.6% | — |
| 2023/24 | 7.0 | 5.6 | £44,649 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 11.4 |
| 2024/25 | 12.0 | 4.9 | £45,597 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
12.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
37.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
10.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 37.7% | 4.4% | +33.4pp | 91.7% | 37.7% | 0.1% | 12 |
| 2014/15 | 33.3% | 4.5% | +28.8pp | 70.6% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 17 |
| 2015/16 | 21.5% | 4.5% | +17.0pp | 64.7% | 21.3% | 0.2% | 17 |
| 2016/17 | 12.9% | 4.6% | +8.3pp | 41.2% | 12.6% | 0.3% | 17 |
| 2017/18 | 17.7% | 4.8% | +12.9pp | 58.8% | 17.2% | 0.5% | 17 |
| 2018/19 | 13.1% | 4.6% | +8.5pp | 47.4% | 12.8% | 0.3% | 19 |
| 2020/21 | 12.4% | 4.5% | +7.9pp | 34.8% | 12.2% | 0.2% | 23 |
| 2021/22 | 14.1% | 7.1% | +7.0pp | 40.9% | 14.1% | 0.1% | 22 |
| 2022/23 | 12.7% | 6.8% | +5.9pp | 42.3% | 12.0% | 0.7% | 26 |
| 2023/24 | 16.0% | 6.6% | +9.4pp | 61.1% | 14.9% | 1.1% | 36 |
| 2024/25 | 12.4% | 6.2% | +6.2pp | 37.0% | 10.6% | 1.7% | 46 |
23 April 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
OutstandingBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2012 | — | Outstanding |