Flags
4
3 high
Per-pupil income
£9,000.13
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
85.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.3%
of income
In-year balance
-13.5%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 85.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 13.5% of income.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 17.1% to 4.3%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.3%.
1 December 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
45
Capacity
105 (43%)
Free school meals
22.2%
English additional lang.
0.0%
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.
3.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
12.5
Mean salary
£48,446
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.
11.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 42 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 | £425k | £416k | £296k | 69.5% | +£9k | £73k | 17.1% | £8,509 |
| 2022/23 | £417k | £433k | £321k | 76.9% | -£16k | £57k | 13.6% | £9,705 |
| 2023/24 | £461k | £446k | £331k | 71.7% | +£15k | £72k | 15.6% | £12,819 |
| 2024/25 | £405k | £460k | £344k | 85.0% | -£55k | £17k | 4.3% | £9,000 |
Teaching staff
£256k
Support staff
£49k
Premises
£29k
Other costs
£86k
5.0%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
7.4%
Premises (total)
1.6%
Supply staff
2.4%
Catering
4.7%
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 | 100.0% | 90.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% | — |
| 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 | 4.1 | 13.7 | £40,067 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 3.1 | 16.2 | £43,998 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 4.1 | 10.5 | £43,062 | 25.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 3.6 | 10.0 | £42,736 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 3.6 | 12.5 | £48,446 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 4.7% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 43 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 8.9% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 45 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 14.3% | 4.2% | 0.2% | 49 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 7.7% | 3.7% | 0.1% | 52 |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.1pp | 5.5% | 4.5% | 0.1% | 55 |
| 2018/19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 3.8% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 53 |
| 2020/21 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 50 |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 7.1% | -0.6pp | 25.6% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 43 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 15.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 38 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.1pp | 14.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 42 |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -0.0pp | 11.9% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 42 |
1 December 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2009 | — | Good |