Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,712.14
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
11.9%
of income
In-year balance
+0.8%
of income
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 26.4%.
3 December 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
362
Capacity
390 (93%)
Free school meals
54.7%
English additional lang.
16.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
17.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.2
Mean salary
£50,645
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 332 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 | £2.1m | £1.6m | 73.9% | +£24k | £384k | 17.9% | £6,192 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 74.5% | -£83k | £300k | 13.3% | £6,698 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 75.8% | -£32k | £268k | 11.6% | £6,872 |
| 2024/25 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 76.8% | +£20k | £289k | 11.9% | £6,712 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£571k
Premises
£155k
Other costs
£388k
4.0%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
1.5%
Supply staff
5.2%
Catering
1.8%
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 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 54.0% | 46.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.3 | 19.3 | £40,261 | 16.4% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 19.6 | £40,786 | 11.3% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 20.2 | £42,626 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | 15.9 | 21.2 | £45,140 | 12.6% | 5.9% | 10.7 |
| 2024/25 | 17.1 | 21.2 | £50,645 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 10.2% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 255 |
| 2014/15 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 11.8% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 245 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 259 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 14.2% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 295 |
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +0.1pp | 15.3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 334 |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0pp | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 356 |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.9% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 318 |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.3pp | 26.4% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 315 |
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% | -0.3pp | 22.2% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 329 |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% | +1.2pp | 25.0% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 340 |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% | +0.0pp | 17.2% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 332 |
3 December 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2012 | — | Requires improvement |