Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,651.05
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.0%
DfE review threshold: 78%
Reserves
4.1%
of income
In-year balance
-2.9%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 9.5% to 7.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.9% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.1%.
25 June 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
519
Capacity
600 (87%)
Free school meals
44.5%
English additional lang.
5.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Your school compared against 30 similar primary schools in North West, matched by FSM%, SEN%, and size. Differences reflect school strategy and context, not performance.
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.
30.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.9
Mean salary
£47,867
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
20.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 473 pupils
| Year | Total income | Total expenditure | Staff costs | Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE review threshold: 78% of income. | 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 | £3.3m | £3.4m | £2.5m | 74.6% | -£101k | £313k | 9.5% | £5,666 |
| 2022/23 | £3.6m | £3.6m | £2.8m | 77.1% | -£44k | £270k | 7.5% | £6,077 |
| 2023/24 | £3.9m | £3.9m | £2.9m | 74.8% | +£11k | £281k | 7.2% | £6,997 |
| 2024/25 | £4.0m | £4.1m | £3.2m | 81.0% | -£117k | £164k | 4.1% | £7,651 |
Teaching staff
£1.8m
Support staff
£1.0m
Premises
£166k
Other costs
£704k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
7.3%
Premises (total)
2.8%
Supply staff
3.9%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 57.0% | 65.0% | 67.0% | 53.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 44.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 31.0% | — |
| 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 | 28.5 | 20.0 | £40,499 | 9.8% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 30.8 | 19.0 | £38,102 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 27.4 | 21.5 | £40,443 | 13.0% | 0.0% | 10.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.4 | 21.0 | £43,099 | 9.8% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2024/25 | 30.7 | 16.9 | £47,867 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
20.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +0.4pp | 14.0% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 364 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 10.6% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 360 |
| 2015/16 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 12.3% | 4.3% | 0.9% | 357 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 11.3% | 4.0% | 0.9% | 391 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.3pp | 13.9% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 418 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 12.1% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 445 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 11.8% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 491 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 7.1% | -0.4pp | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1.7% | 527 |
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4pp | 22.3% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 507 |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.5pp | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 512 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +0.7pp | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 473 |
25 June 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2009 | — | Good |