Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,261.18
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
70.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.0%
of income
In-year balance
+5.1%
of income
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 84% to 39%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.2%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.8% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 5.0%.
27 March 2014 · 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
128
Capacity
140 (91%)
Free school meals
25.8%
English additional lang.
0.8%
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.
7.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.3
Mean salary
£45,071
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 120 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 | £760k | £764k | £588k | 77.3% | -£4k | £42k | 5.5% | £5,633 |
| 2022/23 | £787k | £801k | £615k | 78.2% | -£14k | £28k | 3.6% | £5,745 |
| 2023/24 | £820k | £850k | £633k | 77.1% | -£29k | -£1k | -0.1% | £6,311 |
| 2024/25 | £929k | £882k | £658k | 70.8% | +£47k | £46k | 5.0% | £7,261 |
Teaching staff
£448k
Support staff
£138k
Premises
£42k
Other costs
£182k
5.3%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
3.2%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
4.3%
Catering
3.4%
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 | 72.0% | 44.0% | 78.0% | 39.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 84.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 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 | 7.0 | 19.6 | £38,868 | 5.7% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0 | 19.3 | £41,450 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7 | 20.5 | £42,440 | 29.9% | 0.0% | 6.6 |
| 2023/24 | 6.6 | 19.6 | £44,236 | 15.2% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2024/25 | 7.0 | 18.3 | £45,071 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 122 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 7.5% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 120 |
| 2015/16 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 6.8% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 118 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 8.3% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 120 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.8pp | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 116 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 120 |
| 2020/21 | 2.0% | 4.5% | -2.5pp | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 121 |
| 2021/22 | 4.9% | 7.1% | -2.2pp | 7.6% | 4.0% | 0.9% | 118 |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% | -2.5pp | 9.3% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 118 |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.9pp | 10.3% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 117 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -0.9pp | 15.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 120 |
27 March 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2012 | — | Requires improvement |