Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£9,704.36
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
77.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
6.4%
of income
In-year balance
+1.2%
of income
Elevated: turnover 17.0%.
26 April 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
248
Capacity
210 (118%)
Free school meals
28.3%
English additional lang.
12.1%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
14.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.8
Mean salary
£51,814
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 200 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 | £2.1m | £1.9m | £1.6m | 75.5% | +£113k | £125k | 6.1% | £8,205 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 74.5% | +£2k | £126k | 5.5% | £9,102 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 77.8% | +£29k | £156k | 6.4% | £9,704 |
Teaching staff
£884k
Support staff
£746k
Premises
£100k
Other costs
£413k
21.9%
Admin staff
0.9%
Energy
4.4%
ICT
23.7%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
6.1%
Catering
11.4%
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 | 77.0% | 67.0% | 77.0% | 60.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 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 | 13.5 | 18.9 | £39,984 | 17.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 14.9 | 16.9 | £40,158 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 13.7 | 18.4 | £42,768 | 16.3% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2023/24 | 13.4 | 18.8 | £48,773 | 7.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 14.5 | 16.8 | £51,814 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4pp | 8.2% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 183 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.0pp | 9.9% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 191 |
| 2015/16 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 11.7% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 180 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 10.7% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 196 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 8.4% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 203 |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.4% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 202 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.2pp | 20.5% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 200 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 202 |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | -0.3pp | 16.6% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 199 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -0.9pp | 11.0% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 200 |
26 April 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2007 | URN 104550 | Good |