Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,040.72
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.5%
of income
In-year balance
-0.4%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.4% of income.
8 November 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
183
Capacity
210 (87%)
Free school meals
6.0%
English additional lang.
0.5%
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.
8.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.1
Mean salary
£45,965
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 162 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 | £997k | £784k | 77.8% | +£9k | £107k | 10.6% | £5,190 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £872k | 76.0% | -£14k | £93k | 8.1% | £5,944 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £974k | 79.3% | -£17k | £75k | 6.1% | £6,269 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 80.7% | -£5k | £71k | 5.5% | £7,041 |
Teaching staff
£661k
Support staff
£289k
Premises
£42k
Other costs
£210k
4.7%
Admin staff
1.3%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
6.4%
Premises (total)
0.7%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
0.6%
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 | 75.0% | 79.0% | 71.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.6 | 17.2 | £38,448 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 19.0 | £38,687 | 11.8% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 18.2 | £39,356 | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/24 | 9.4 | 20.7 | £40,670 | 13.8% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | 8.7 | 21.1 | £45,965 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 7.5% | 4.4% | +3.1pp | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 119 |
| 2014/15 | 8.3% | 4.5% | +3.8pp | 25.8% | 6.8% | 1.5% | 120 |
| 2015/16 | 8.4% | 4.5% | +3.9pp | 26.2% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 122 |
| 2016/17 | 7.7% | 4.6% | +3.1pp | 25.0% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 124 |
| 2017/18 | 9.8% | 4.8% | +5.1pp | 28.9% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 142 |
| 2018/19 | 8.8% | 4.6% | +4.2pp | 23.3% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 163 |
| 2020/21 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 17.4% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 167 |
| 2021/22 | 8.9% | 7.1% | +1.8pp | 20.9% | 7.0% | 1.9% | 163 |
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +0.7pp | 21.8% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 174 |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% | +1.2pp | 18.8% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 170 |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% | -0.5pp | 13.6% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 162 |
8 November 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2009 | — | Requires improvement |