Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,955.51
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.8%
of income
In-year balance
-1.3%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.3% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.8%.
9 May 2018 · Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
460
Capacity
420 (110%)
Free school meals
33.8%
English additional lang.
53.9%
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.
23.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.5
Mean salary
£46,328
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 375 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 | £2.9m | £3.0m | £2.2m | 75.8% | -£61k | £169k | 5.7% | £6,644 |
| 2022/23 | £3.1m | £3.2m | £2.3m | 74.9% | -£45k | £124k | 4.0% | £7,031 |
| 2023/24 | £3.4m | £3.4m | £2.5m | 72.6% | +£23k | £147k | 4.3% | £7,661 |
| 2024/25 | £3.6m | £3.6m | £2.6m | 74.5% | -£47k | £101k | 2.8% | £7,956 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£706k
Premises
£596k
Other costs
£357k
3.6%
Admin staff
0.0%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
11.6%
Premises (total)
8.2%
Supply staff
2.0%
Catering
9.4%
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 | 75.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 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 | 24.0 | 18.9 | £38,820 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 22.0 | 20.2 | £41,620 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 12.1 |
| 2022/23 | 24.0 | 18.6 | £40,445 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2023/24 | 23.0 | 19.3 | £44,746 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 12.3 |
| 2024/25 | 23.0 | 19.5 | £46,328 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.1pp | 10.3% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 368 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 9.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 369 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 4.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 376 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 8.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 372 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 8.2% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 380 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 8.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 374 |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 14.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 382 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 19.7% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 375 |
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% | -0.2pp | 17.5% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 377 |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | -0.7pp | 17.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 373 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 12.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 375 |
9 May 2018 · Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2013 | — | Outstanding |