Flags
7
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,453.26
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.0%
of income
In-year balance
-1.4%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.0% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.0%.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 76% to 66%.
2 February 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
417
Capacity
420 (99%)
Free school meals
24.5%
English additional lang.
17.0%
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.
18.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.2
Mean salary
£48,322
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 367 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 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 81.5% | -£67k | £69k | 3.1% | £5,380 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 79.5% | -£52k | £17k | 0.7% | £5,701 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £2.0m | 76.7% | +£75k | £92k | 3.6% | £6,166 |
| 2024/25 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 79.7% | -£38k | £54k | 2.0% | £6,453 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£676k
Premises
£98k
Other costs
£486k
3.2%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
6.9%
Premises (total)
0.5%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
6.2%
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 | 80.0% | 73.0% | 88.0% | 66.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.4 | 22.6 | £41,926 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 22.6 | £43,639 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 22.7 | £44,860 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 6.9 |
| 2023/24 | 19.2 | 21.6 | £45,783 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.7 |
| 2024/25 | 18.8 | 22.2 | £48,322 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 6.8% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 307 |
| 2014/15 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 6.5% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 323 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 8.3% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 336 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 6.4% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 357 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 7.3% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 369 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 5.2% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 365 |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 9.0% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 368 |
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 7.1% | +0.2pp | 24.6% | 6.4% | 0.9% | 370 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% | -0.0pp | 22.5% | 5.8% | 1.0% | 373 |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | +0.1pp | 23.2% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 375 |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% | +0.2pp | 21.0% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 367 |
2 February 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2012 | — | Good |