Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,014.18
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.3%
of income
In-year balance
-0.3%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 8.8% to 7.3%.
23 October 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
192
Capacity
210 (91%)
Free school meals
29.2%
English additional lang.
16.1%
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.
9.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.4
Mean salary
£49,541
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
7.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 184 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 | £840k | 78.0% | +£4k | £95k | 8.8% | £5,310 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £911k | 76.7% | -£16k | £79k | 6.7% | £5,709 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £992k | 75.1% | +£23k | £102k | 7.7% | £6,571 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 77.7% | -£4k | £98k | 7.3% | £7,014 |
Teaching staff
£627k
Support staff
£278k
Premises
£49k
Other costs
£256k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.7%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
1.8%
Supply staff
5.3%
Catering
2.7%
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 | 70.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 66.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 47.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.6 | 22.7 | £42,346 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 23.6 | £43,227 | 18.6% | 0.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 23.4 | £42,910 | 11.2% | 0.0% | 13.2 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9 | 22.6 | £44,060 | 11.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 9.0 | 21.4 | £49,541 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 5.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 170 |
| 2014/15 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 168 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 172 |
| 2016/17 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7pp | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 4.0% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 177 |
| 2018/19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 181 |
| 2020/21 | 1.8% | 4.5% | -2.7pp | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 174 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 15.4% | 4.8% | 1.0% | 175 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 10.0% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 180 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 11.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% | -1.7pp | 7.6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 184 |
23 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2010 | — | Outstanding |