Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,896.17
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.1%
of income
In-year balance
-0.2%
of income
Elevated: turnover 20.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.1%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.1%.
19 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
207
Capacity
210 (99%)
Free school meals
2.4%
English additional lang.
1.9%
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.
8.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.1
Mean salary
£48,736
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
4.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.7%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 182 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 | £785k | 72.3% | +£2k | £67k | 6.2% | £5,190 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £825k | 74.4% | -£17k | £50k | 4.5% | £5,358 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £896k | 77.9% | -£47k | £4k | 0.3% | £5,583 |
| 2024/25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £953k | 78.1% | -£3k | £933 | 0.1% | £5,896 |
Teaching staff
£622k
Support staff
£239k
Premises
£55k
Other costs
£216k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
4.8%
Premises (total)
0.5%
Supply staff
3.9%
Catering
2.5%
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% | 90.0% | 94.0% | 84.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.6 | 22.2 | £40,592 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 22.7 | £40,880 | 15.2% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 10.0 | 20.7 | £39,850 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2023/24 | 8.8 | 23.4 | £44,550 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2024/25 | 8.6 | 24.1 | £48,736 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
4.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.2% | 4.4% | -2.1pp | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 179 |
| 2014/15 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 183 |
| 2015/16 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 8.1% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 185 |
| 2016/17 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 184 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 4.8% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 188 |
| 2018/19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 189 |
| 2020/21 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 6.0% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 185 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 10.8% | 4.9% | 0.7% | 185 |
| 2022/23 | 4.0% | 6.8% | -2.8pp | 9.5% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 189 |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | -2.6pp | 5.0% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 181 |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% | -2.6pp | 4.4% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 182 |
19 September 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2014 | — | Good |