Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,835
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
77.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.3%
of income
In-year balance
+3.2%
of income
Elevated: sickness 9.0 days.
18 September 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
396
Capacity
420 (94%)
Free school meals
16.9%
English additional lang.
5.6%
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.
18.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.8
Mean salary
£50,052
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
5.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25 · 354 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | £1.6m | 76.5% | +£120k | £260k | 12.2% | £5,243 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 75.3% | +£103k | £255k | 11.5% | £5,422 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 77.1% | +£75k | £194k | 8.3% | £5,835 |
Teaching staff
£826k
Support staff
£210k
Premises
£96k
Other costs
£363k
15.5%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
13.8%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
1.3%
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 | 89.0% | 84.0% | 88.0% | 79.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 77.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 75.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.9 | 19.8 | £39,318 | 16.8% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 18.0 | 22.6 | £41,897 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 22.2 | £41,047 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 9.0 |
| 2023/24 | 17.4 | 23.0 | £50,563 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 8.7 |
| 2024/25 | 18.2 | 21.8 | £50,052 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
5.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.5pp | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 264 |
| 2014/15 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 275 |
| 2015/16 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 286 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 303 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 5.3% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 318 |
| 2018/19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 6.8% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 337 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 4.2% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 361 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 11.9% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 352 |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 362 |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | -2.1pp | 7.6% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 355 |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 6.2% | -2.2pp | 5.4% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 354 |
18 September 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2010 | URN 106406 | Requires improvement |