Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,061.06
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.7%
of income
In-year balance
-1.3%
of income
Reserves fell from 6.9% to 0.7% over 3 years
Elevated: sickness 8.2 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.4%.
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: 0.7%.
10 November 2021 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
627
Capacity
656 (96%)
Free school meals
16.4%
English additional lang.
17.4%
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.
25.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.7
Mean salary
£51,587
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.
10.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 528 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 | £3.2m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 77.4% | +£8k | £217k | 6.9% | £4,960 |
| 2022/23 | £3.3m | £3.4m | £2.7m | 81.5% | -£114k | £103k | 3.1% | £5,102 |
| 2023/24 | £3.6m | £3.7m | £2.8m | 78.0% | -£26k | £77k | 2.1% | £5,663 |
| 2024/25 | £3.8m | £3.9m | £3.0m | 78.4% | -£50k | £27k | 0.7% | £6,061 |
Teaching staff
£1.9m
Support staff
£604k
Premises
£147k
Other costs
£724k
3.0%
Admin staff
2.5%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
7.5%
Premises (total)
2.7%
Supply staff
5.7%
Catering
2.0%
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 | 77.0% | 69.0% | 84.0% | 65.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 39.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.8 | 23.1 | £39,841 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 9.7 |
| 2021/22 | 27.4 | 23.3 | £42,335 | 7.6% | 0.0% | 11.8 |
| 2022/23 | 24.4 | 26.4 | £44,611 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 8.2 |
| 2023/24 | 25.4 | 25.2 | £46,947 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 9.4 |
| 2024/25 | 25.4 | 24.7 | £51,587 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 3.8% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 368 |
| 2014/15 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 365 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 5.5% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 398 |
| 2016/17 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 4.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 432 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.2pp | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 454 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 485 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 6.8% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 544 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 14.9% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 545 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 545 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.1pp | 12.8% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 547 |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% | -1.4pp | 10.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 528 |
10 November 2021 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2007 | — | Outstanding |