Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,130.73
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
75.9%
DfE review threshold: 78%
Reserves
6.7%
of income
In-year balance
+2.0%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 12.1% to 4.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.6%.
27 November 2018 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
236
Capacity
245 (96%)
Free school meals
9.7%
English additional lang.
2.5%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Your school compared against 30 similar primary schools in North West, matched by FSM%, SEN%, and size. Differences reflect school strategy and context, not performance.
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.
10.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.0
Mean salary
£49,761
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
5.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.8%
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25 · 210 pupils
| Year | Total income | Total expenditure | Staff costs | Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE review threshold: 78% of income. | 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 | £1.2m | £886k | 73.9% | +£21k | £145k | 12.1% | £4,856 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £924k | 74.5% | -£79k | £65k | 5.3% | £5,006 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.0m | 69.8% | +£3k | £68k | 4.6% | £6,113 |
| 2024/25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 75.9% | +£29k | £97k | 6.7% | £6,131 |
Teaching staff
£681k
Support staff
£254k
Premises
£66k
Other costs
£253k
4.5%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
3.9%
Premises (total)
1.3%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
3.1%
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 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 79.0% | 76.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 85.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.2 | 24.1 | £41,223 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 23.8 | £42,643 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 11.3 | 21.9 | £43,258 | 35.4% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/24 | 9.8 | 24.5 | £44,084 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2024/25 | 10.7 | 22.0 | £49,761 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
5.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.3% | 4.4% | -2.1pp | 0.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 211 |
| 2014/15 | 2.4% | 4.5% | -2.1pp | 0.9% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 212 |
| 2015/16 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 212 |
| 2016/17 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 217 |
| 2017/18 | 2.8% | 4.8% | -1.9pp | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 211 |
| 2018/19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | -2.0pp | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 212 |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 4.5% | -2.9pp | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 212 |
| 2021/22 | 3.1% | 7.1% | -4.0pp | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 213 |
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 6.8% | -3.1pp | 4.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 213 |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | -3.1pp | 4.7% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 214 |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% | -2.7pp | 5.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 210 |
27 November 2018 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2014 | — | Outstanding |