Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,491.55
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-4.6%
of income
In-year balance
-3.2%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -1.5%.
10 July 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
203
Capacity
210 (97%)
Free school meals
26.1%
English additional lang.
1.5%
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.
10.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.3
Mean salary
£48,447
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 178 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £784k | 74.2% | +£1k | £6k | 0.5% | £5,308 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £867k | 75.4% | -£35k | -£29k | -2.5% | £5,612 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £866k | 74.0% | +£11k | -£18k | -1.5% | £5,794 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 78.3% | -£42k | -£60k | -4.6% | £6,492 |
Teaching staff
£693k
Support staff
£237k
Premises
£57k
Other costs
£271k
2.7%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
1.1%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
4.6%
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 | 82.0% | 71.0% | 82.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 73.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.3 | 21.6 | £39,530 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 21.4 | £41,639 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 18.8 | £41,502 | 14.7% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2023/24 | 9.4 | 21.5 | £45,613 | 17.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2024/25 | 10.0 | 20.3 | £48,447 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 8.5% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 8.2% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 170 |
| 2015/16 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 11.1% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 172 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 8.7% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 173 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.0pp | 11.1% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 180 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 10.7% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 177 |
| 2020/21 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 5.7% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 177 |
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 7.1% | +0.2pp | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 174 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.1pp | 15.9% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 176 |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.5pp | 13.6% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 14.0% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 178 |
10 July 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2008 | — | Outstanding |