Flags
2
2 high
Per-pupil income
£8,319
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-0.7%
of income
In-year balance
+0.1%
of income
Reserves fell from 11.5% to -0.9% over 3 years
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -0.7%.
7 May 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
87
Capacity
83 (105%)
Free school meals
10.3%
English additional lang.
1.1%
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.
5.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.0
Mean salary
£47,031
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
1.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25 · 67 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 | £619k | £595k | £433k | 69.9% | +£24k | £71k | 11.5% | £6,586 |
| 2022/23 | £644k | £684k | £491k | 76.1% | -£40k | £32k | 4.9% | £7,323 |
| 2023/24 | £671k | £709k | £541k | 80.7% | -£38k | -£6k | -0.9% | £7,541 |
| 2024/25 | £724k | £723k | £551k | 76.2% | +£781 | -£5k | -0.7% | £8,319 |
Teaching staff
£395k
Support staff
£105k
Premises
£46k
Other costs
£126k
4.5%
Admin staff
4.3%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
7.5%
Premises (total)
1.1%
Supply staff
4.8%
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 | 46.0% | 69.0% | 46.0% | 31.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 31.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 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 | 6.2 | 15.4 | £34,193 | 33.9% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 4.3 | 21.8 | £43,032 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 5.7 | 15.4 | £36,450 | 12.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 6.7 | 13.3 | £42,419 | 16.4% | 0.0% | 6.2 |
| 2024/25 | 5.8 | 15.0 | £47,031 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
1.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 1.9% | 4.4% | -2.5pp | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 61 |
| 2014/15 | 1.8% | 4.5% | -2.7pp | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 65 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 4.4% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 68 |
| 2016/17 | 2.6% | 4.6% | -2.0pp | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 64 |
| 2017/18 | 2.0% | 4.8% | -2.7pp | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 71 |
| 2018/19 | 1.7% | 4.6% | -2.9pp | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 75 |
| 2020/21 | 1.2% | 4.5% | -3.3pp | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 81 |
| 2021/22 | 4.0% | 7.1% | -3.1pp | 5.0% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 80 |
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% | -2.6pp | 8.6% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 70 |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | -2.4pp | 5.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 72 |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% | -2.7pp | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 67 |
7 May 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2009 | — | Good |