Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£38,928.39
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
68.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.9%
of income
In-year balance
-0.7%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 10.7%.
26 September 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
155
Capacity
135 (115%)
Free school meals
61.3%
English additional lang.
0.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
24.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
6.5
Mean salary
£46,669
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
20.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
3.1%
2024/25 · 153 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 | £4.3m | £4.1m | £2.8m | 64.3% | +£173k | £508k | 11.8% | £30,898 |
| 2022/23 | £4.8m | £5.1m | £3.2m | 66.7% | -£324k | £183k | 3.8% | £32,904 |
| 2023/24 | £6.3m | £6.0m | £3.7m | 58.1% | +£332k | £516k | 8.1% | £41,181 |
| 2024/25 | £6.0m | £6.1m | £4.1m | 68.6% | -£40k | £476k | 7.9% | £38,928 |
Teaching staff
£1.5m
Support staff
£2.2m
Premises
£453k
Other costs
£1.5m
4.8%
Admin staff
0.9%
Energy
1.2%
ICT
7.2%
Premises (total)
0.4%
Supply staff
2.0%
Catering
6.0%
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 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 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 | 17.0 | 7.2 | £40,598 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.0 | 6.6 | £39,798 | 28.6% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 21.0 | 6.9 | £39,674 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2023/24 | 22.0 | 7.0 | £40,952 | 13.6% | 0.0% | 4.6 |
| 2024/25 | 24.0 | 6.5 | £46,669 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
20.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +0.6pp | 8.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 49 |
| 2014/15 | 7.6% | 4.5% | +3.0pp | 25.0% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 56 |
| 2015/16 | 6.6% | 4.5% | +2.2pp | 15.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 44 |
| 2016/17 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 13.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 80 |
| 2017/18 | 6.7% | 4.8% | +1.9pp | 23.3% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 90 |
| 2018/19 | 9.0% | 4.6% | +4.3pp | 25.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 110 |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 12.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 126 |
| 2021/22 | 7.8% | 7.1% | +0.6pp | 20.0% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 145 |
| 2022/23 | 9.8% | 6.8% | +3.0pp | 27.2% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 158 |
| 2023/24 | 10.7% | 6.6% | +4.1pp | 34.2% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 152 |
| 2024/25 | 7.9% | 6.2% | +1.7pp | 20.3% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 153 |
26 September 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2012 | — | Good |