Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,550.87
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
73.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.3%
of income
In-year balance
+3.5%
of income
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 84% to 56%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.8% of income.
19 September 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
168
Capacity
175 (96%)
Free school meals
26.2%
English additional lang.
6.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
9.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.7
Mean salary
£45,040
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
9.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 151 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | £797k | 78.5% | -£18k | £55k | 5.5% | £5,975 |
| 2022/23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | £858k | 82.5% | -£35k | £20k | 1.9% | £6,193 |
| 2023/24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £837k | 73.4% | +£40k | £60k | 5.3% | £6,551 |
Teaching staff
£520k
Support staff
£212k
Premises
£67k
Other costs
£196k
| 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 | 72.0% | 80.0% | 84.0% | 56.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 84.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 75.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.0 | 19.2 | £39,516 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 15.5 | £36,557 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 17.5 | £39,090 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/24 | 10.0 | 17.4 | £40,098 | 10.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 9.0 | 18.7 | £45,040 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
9.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.8pp | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 131 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 142 |
| 2015/16 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 153 |
| 2016/17 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 4.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 151 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0pp | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 150 |
| 2018/19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 154 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.2% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 152 |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -0.9pp | 19.2% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 146 |
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% | -1.7pp | 12.5% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 152 |
| 2023/24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | -0.6pp | 17.9% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 151 |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% | -1.4pp | 9.3% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 151 |
19 September 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2012 | URN 105797 | Requires improvement |