Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£34,593.91
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
80.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
17.4%
of income
In-year balance
+1.4%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.5%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.0%.
8 June 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
211
Capacity
235 (90%)
Free school meals
39.8%
English additional lang.
13.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar other 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.
43.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
4.9
Mean salary
£48,614
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
30.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
7.2%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 179 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 | £5.4m | £5.0m | £4.3m | 79.5% | +£411k | £1.0m | 19.1% | £29,705 |
| 2022/23 | £6.2m | £5.6m | £4.9m | 78.0% | +£633k | £1.4m | 22.4% | £32,347 |
| 2023/24 | £6.8m | £6.7m | £5.5m | 80.5% | +£92k | £1.2m | 17.4% | £34,594 |
Teaching staff
£3.0m
Support staff
£2.1m
Premises
£644k
Other costs
£596k
3.4%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
10.4%
Premises (total)
0.6%
Supply staff
1.6%
Catering
1.7%
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 37.5 | 4.7 | £43,432 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 42.8 | 4.3 | £42,858 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 40.4 | 4.8 | £45,319 | 8.7% | 4.7% | 4.0 |
| 2023/24 | 44.1 | 4.5 | £46,681 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | 43.1 | 4.9 | £48,614 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
8.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
30.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
7.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.4% | 4.4% | +1.0pp | 18.3% | 5.2% | 0.2% | 82 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | 94 |
| 2015/16 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 15.3% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 98 |
| 2016/17 | 5.6% | 4.6% | +1.1pp | 16.3% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 86 |
| 2017/18 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +0.3pp | 15.4% | 5.0% | 0.1% | 91 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 12.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 112 |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 13.9% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 158 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.4pp | 23.4% | 6.6% | 1.0% | 167 |
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4pp | 22.0% | 6.7% | 0.5% | 173 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | +0.8pp | 23.2% | 6.9% | 0.5% | 168 |
| 2024/25 | 8.0% | 6.2% | +1.8pp | 30.7% | 7.2% | 0.9% | 179 |
8 June 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2008 | URN 105274 | Outstanding |