Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£18,689.95
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.7%
of income
In-year balance
+3.4%
of income
Reserves fell from 11.1% to 9.7% over 3 years
26 November 2013 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
44
Capacity
105 (42%)
Free school meals
20.5%
English additional lang.
0.0%
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.
3.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
11.3
Mean salary
£49,948
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 40 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 | £486k | £495k | £356k | 73.3% | -£10k | £54k | 11.1% | £9,526 |
| 2022/23 | £479k | £512k | £354k | 74.1% | -£33k | £21k | 4.4% | £8,700 |
| 2023/24 | £514k | £483k | £350k | 68.0% | +£31k | £52k | 10.1% | £11,421 |
| 2024/25 | £822k | £795k | £609k | 74.0% | +£28k | £80k | 9.7% | £18,690 |
Teaching staff
£283k
Support staff
£223k
Premises
£36k
Other costs
£150k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.7%
Energy
0.4%
ICT
6.9%
Premises (total)
1.0%
Supply staff
5.1%
Catering
0.9%
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 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 44.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 33.0% | — |
| 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 | 4.0 | 17.0 | £41,224 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0 | 10.2 | £41,932 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 4.0 | 13.8 | £44,925 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2023/24 | 4.0 | 11.3 | £54,155 | 15.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 3.9 | 11.3 | £49,948 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 6.8% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 88 |
| 2014/15 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 6.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 78 |
| 2015/16 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 5.7% | 3.5% | 0.4% | 88 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 7.8% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 77 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 4.3% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 70 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.3pp | 6.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 65 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 7.1% | -2.2pp | 13.3% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 45 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 15.6% | 5.0% | 1.0% | 45 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 16.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% | -1.4pp | 10.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 40 |
26 November 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2011 | — | Good |