Flags
5
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,937.06
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-0.3%
of income
In-year balance
-2.8%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -0.3%.
Reserves fell from 2.1% to -0.3% over 3 years
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.2%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.8% of income.
18 March 2015 · 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
330
Capacity
354 (93%)
Free school meals
50.3%
English additional lang.
17.9%
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.
10.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
30.6
Mean salary
£51,717
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25 · 260 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 | £1.9m | £2.0m | £1.6m | 81.1% | -£64k | £41k | 2.1% | £6,055 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 77.2% | +£2k | £43k | 2.0% | £6,948 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 76.3% | +£14k | £57k | 2.5% | £7,308 |
| 2024/25 | £2.3m | £2.4m | £1.8m | 79.2% | -£64k | -£7k | -0.3% | £6,937 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£375k
Premises
£104k
Other costs
£436k
3.3%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
7.7%
Premises (total)
1.3%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
2.2%
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 | 83.0% | 73.0% | 83.0% | 70.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.4 | 18.2 | £41,635 | 14.9% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 16.5 | 19.2 | £43,471 | 18.2% | 0.0% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 13.5 | 23.1 | £45,900 | 14.8% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 11.5 | 26.9 | £47,749 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2024/25 | 10.8 | 30.6 | £51,717 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 9.2% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 262 |
| 2014/15 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 9.5% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 274 |
| 2015/16 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 284 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 280 |
| 2017/18 | 5.9% | 4.8% | +1.1pp | 17.6% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 278 |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.7pp | 15.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 274 |
| 2020/21 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 15.0% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 260 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.1pp | 23.4% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 273 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% | -0.0pp | 23.2% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 267 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | +0.9pp | 24.4% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 271 |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% | -0.2pp | 17.7% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 260 |
18 March 2015 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2011 | — | Good |