Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,589.31
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.9%
of income
In-year balance
-0.0%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 5.1% to 3.0%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.1%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.0%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.3%.
12 December 2017 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
236
Capacity
236 (100%)
Free school meals
22.9%
English additional lang.
41.1%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
9.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
25.1
Mean salary
£47,058
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
24.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.5%
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25 · 187 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 | £1.3m | £909k | 73.8% | -£46k | £63k | 5.1% | £5,654 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £980k | 73.8% | -£12k | £52k | 3.9% | £5,881 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 73.7% | -£7k | £45k | 3.0% | £6,313 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 78.0% | -£277 | £45k | 2.9% | £6,589 |
Teaching staff
£648k
Support staff
£384k
Premises
£77k
Other costs
£265k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
5.1%
Premises (total)
4.0%
Supply staff
5.5%
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 | 88.0% | 50.0% | 72.0% | 41.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 41.0% | — |
| 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 | 24.1 | £38,909 | 22.0% | 0.0% | 18.1 |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 21.2 | £40,781 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 21.9 | £39,913 | 19.4% | 0.0% | 11.7 |
| 2023/24 | 9.3 | 25.4 | £44,669 | 16.1% | 0.0% | 24.8 |
| 2024/25 | 9.4 | 25.1 | £47,058 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
8.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
24.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.7% | 4.4% | +0.3pp | 10.0% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 180 |
| 2014/15 | 5.9% | 4.5% | +1.4pp | 15.5% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 174 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 14.4% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 173 |
| 2016/17 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.9pp | 18.1% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 177 |
| 2017/18 | 6.4% | 4.8% | +1.6pp | 16.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 184 |
| 2018/19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | +1.4pp | 21.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 179 |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.6% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 182 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5% | 7.1% | +2.4pp | 30.9% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 191 |
| 2022/23 | 9.7% | 6.8% | +2.9pp | 31.9% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 188 |
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 6.6% | +2.5pp | 32.6% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 190 |
| 2024/25 | 8.3% | 6.2% | +2.1pp | 24.6% | 5.5% | 2.8% | 187 |
12 December 2017 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2013 | — | Good |