Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,823.59
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
73.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.1%
of income
In-year balance
+3.8%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.9% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.6%.
Elevated: sickness 15.5 days.
31 January 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
195
Capacity
210 (93%)
Free school meals
27.7%
English additional lang.
11.3%
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.
8.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.9
Mean salary
£51,477
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 176 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £817k | 74.2% | -£18k | £110k | 10.0% | £5,534 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £870k | 73.4% | -£6k | £103k | 8.7% | £6,109 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £914k | 75.3% | -£59k | £44k | 3.6% | £6,102 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £976k | 73.3% | +£50k | £94k | 7.1% | £6,824 |
Teaching staff
£563k
Support staff
£236k
Premises
£48k
Other costs
£258k
3.9%
Admin staff
2.3%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
5.0%
Premises (total)
6.4%
Supply staff
4.9%
Catering
2.7%
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 | 83.0% | 77.0% | 80.0% | 63.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 47.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.5 | 23.0 | £43,261 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 23.4 | £43,940 | 11.8% | 0.0% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 10.0 | 19.4 | £43,201 | 10.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 8.5 | 23.4 | £46,023 | 11.8% | 0.0% | 15.5 |
| 2024/25 | 8.5 | 22.9 | £51,477 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 8.6% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 175 |
| 2014/15 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 5.3% | 3.2% | 0.4% | 170 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 9.2% | 3.0% | 0.6% | 164 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 7.5% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 161 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.8pp | 8.5% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 165 |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 8.6% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 163 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 5.2% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 172 |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.4pp | 25.3% | 6.2% | 1.3% | 178 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5pp | 16.1% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 180 |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.2pp | 17.2% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 174 |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% | -0.5pp | 14.8% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 176 |
31 January 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2011 | — | Requires improvement |