Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,835.71
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
70.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
6.2%
of income
In-year balance
+1.7%
of income
Elevated: turnover 20.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.6%.
24 April 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
208
Capacity
210 (99%)
Free school meals
9.1%
English additional lang.
1.0%
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.
8.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
26.1
Mean salary
£51,752
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.1%
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25 · 181 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 | £1.2m | £1.4m | £957k | 78.2% | -£135k | £56k | 4.6% | £5,721 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 73.6% | +£14k | £70k | 5.1% | £6,799 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £993k | 72.2% | -£7k | £63k | 4.6% | £6,772 |
| 2024/25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 70.9% | +£25k | £88k | 6.2% | £6,836 |
Teaching staff
£586k
Support staff
£259k
Premises
£80k
Other costs
£309k
4.4%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
1.9%
ICT
7.0%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
6.1%
Catering
2.4%
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 | 94.0% | 88.0% | 97.0% | 88.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.1 | 22.8 | £38,440 | 16.5% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 24.9 | £43,297 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.9 |
| 2022/23 | 9.0 | 22.7 | £43,408 | 11.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 9.2 | 22.2 | £44,700 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2024/25 | 8.0 | 26.1 | £51,752 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.0% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 149 |
| 2014/15 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 5.5% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 163 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 8.4% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 167 |
| 2016/17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 4.4% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 181 |
| 2017/18 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 4.0% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 176 |
| 2018/19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 177 |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 4.5% | -2.9pp | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 182 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 11.4% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 6.8% | -3.3pp | 6.6% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 181 |
| 2023/24 | 4.0% | 6.6% | -2.6pp | 8.4% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 179 |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% | -2.5pp | 6.6% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 181 |
24 April 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2009 | — | Good |