Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,063.02
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.6%
of income
In-year balance
+2.4%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.6%.
11 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
451
Capacity
460 (98%)
Free school meals
15.1%
English additional lang.
8.6%
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.
20.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.2
Mean salary
£45,908
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 373 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 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 73.8% | +£62k | £207k | 8.9% | £5,238 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 79.0% | -£100k | £108k | 4.4% | £5,331 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 75.9% | +£61k | £168k | 6.4% | £5,793 |
| 2024/25 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.2m | 79.6% | +£67k | £235k | 8.6% | £6,063 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£494k
Premises
£108k
Other costs
£383k
3.1%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
2.0%
Supply staff
3.2%
Catering
2.3%
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 | 86.0% | 83.0% | 81.0% | 76.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 47.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 51.0% | — |
| 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 | 25.1 | 17.9 | £37,358 | 20.3% | 0.0% | 9.5 |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 21.4 | £38,107 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0 | 22.8 | £38,180 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4 |
| 2023/24 | 23.4 | 19.4 | £40,897 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | 20.4 | 22.2 | £45,908 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 4.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 268 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 4.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 293 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 306 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 5.0% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 322 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.8pp | 8.3% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 337 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 5.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 356 |
| 2020/21 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 7.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 375 |
| 2021/22 | 6.5% | 7.1% | -0.6pp | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 373 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 13.8% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 370 |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 14.9% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 369 |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8pp | 12.3% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 373 |
11 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2009 | — | Good |