Flags
7
4 high
Per-pupil income
£5,743.4
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-7.0%
of income
In-year balance
-3.3%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -4.1%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -7.0%.
Reserves fell from 6.0% to -7.0% over 3 years
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.4% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.1%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.3% of income.
19 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
172
Capacity
233 (74%)
Free school meals
4.7%
English additional lang.
0.0%
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.
8.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.3
Mean salary
£40,011
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
7.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25 · 124 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 | £770k | £788k | £576k | 74.8% | -£18k | £46k | 6.0% | £5,618 |
| 2022/23 | £814k | £832k | £598k | 73.4% | -£18k | £29k | 3.5% | £5,656 |
| 2023/24 | £873k | £937k | £682k | 78.1% | -£65k | -£36k | -4.1% | £5,225 |
| 2024/25 | £988k | £1.0m | £790k | 80.0% | -£33k | -£69k | -7.0% | £5,743 |
Teaching staff
£551k
Support staff
£116k
Premises
£54k
Other costs
£177k
3.5%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
8.4%
Premises (total)
4.1%
Supply staff
7.0%
Catering
0.1%
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 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 69.0% | 63.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 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 | 7.3 | 18.5 | £36,210 | 5.5% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 6.5 | 21.1 | £37,630 | 10.8% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 21.0 | £37,833 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/24 | 8.5 | 18.3 | £38,113 | 11.4% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2024/25 | 8.5 | 20.3 | £40,011 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.7% | 4.4% | -1.7pp | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 118 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 4.2% | 3.1% | 0.2% | 120 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 6.6% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 122 |
| 2016/17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 6.6% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 122 |
| 2017/18 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 105 |
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 121 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.3pp | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 112 |
| 2021/22 | 3.9% | 7.1% | -3.2pp | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 115 |
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% | -1.9pp | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 120 |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | -3.1pp | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% | -2.9pp | 7.3% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 124 |
19 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2010 | — | Good |