Flags
6
1 high
Per-pupil income
£8,221.36
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.7%
of income
In-year balance
-1.4%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 11.6% to 2.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.7% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.3%.
Elevated: turnover 60.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.7%.
24 September 2019 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
216
Capacity
240 (90%)
Free school meals
61.6%
English additional lang.
18.5%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
9.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.7
Mean salary
£47,342
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
23.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.2%
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25 · 242 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 74.0% | +£31k | £166k | 11.6% | £6,707 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 78.7% | -£49k | £118k | 7.7% | £7,213 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 77.1% | -£46k | £72k | 4.3% | £7,973 |
| 2024/25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 74.5% | -£24k | £48k | 2.7% | £8,221 |
Teaching staff
£725k
Support staff
£281k
Premises
£102k
Other costs
£375k
5.5%
Admin staff
1.1%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
5.3%
Premises (total)
8.4%
Supply staff
5.5%
Catering
7.8%
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 | 60.0% | 63.0% | 57.0% | 40.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.5 | £43,059 | 26.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 20.5 | £43,338 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.7 |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 17.0 | £43,277 | 29.0% | 0.0% | 4.6 |
| 2023/24 | 11.4 | 18.5 | £47,481 | 60.5% | 0.0% | 5.7 |
| 2024/25 | 9.5 | 22.7 | £47,342 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
23.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +0.8pp | 16.6% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 295 |
| 2014/15 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 13.8% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 297 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 17.2% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 268 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 13.9% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 267 |
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.8pp | 17.8% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 270 |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 16.5% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 243 |
| 2020/21 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3pp | 17.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 226 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +0.9pp | 30.9% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 230 |
| 2022/23 | 8.5% | 6.8% | +1.7pp | 29.3% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 232 |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | +1.7pp | 31.6% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 237 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +0.7pp | 23.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 242 |
24 September 2019 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2017 | — | Requires improvement |