Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,772.82
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-6.1%
of income
In-year balance
-13.2%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 13.2% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -6.1%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.0% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.0%.
11 February 2014 · S8 No Formal Designation Visit
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
167
Capacity
210 (80%)
Free school meals
7.2%
English additional lang.
4.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
10.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.7
Mean salary
£46,054
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
5.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.5%
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25 · 163 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | £938k | 73.7% | +£42k | £137k | 10.8% | £6,488 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £987k | 73.1% | +£21k | £158k | 11.7% | £7,106 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 76.0% | -£67k | £91k | 6.8% | £7,271 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 81.0% | -£172k | -£80k | -6.1% | £7,773 |
Teaching staff
£693k
Support staff
£289k
Premises
£70k
Other costs
£349k
2.8%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
8.0%
Premises (total)
0.8%
Supply staff
4.4%
Catering
5.4%
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 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 88.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 68.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.4 | 17.2 | £39,539 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 17.4 | £41,821 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 17.4 | £42,299 | 28.2% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2023/24 | 9.8 | 18.9 | £42,485 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2024/25 | 10.0 | 16.7 | £46,054 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
5.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 9.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 11.3% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 8.2% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 184 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 10.9% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 174 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.0pp | 10.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 177 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 8.6% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 7.5% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 173 |
| 2021/22 | 4.1% | 7.1% | -3.1pp | 7.4% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% | -2.6pp | 9.5% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 169 |
| 2023/24 | 4.0% | 6.6% | -2.6pp | 6.5% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 170 |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% | -3.0pp | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 163 |
11 February 2014 · S8 No Formal Designation Visit
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2011 | — | Good |