Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,781.15
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
81.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.3%
of income
In-year balance
+1.6%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.8%.
16 May 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
604
Capacity
780 (77%)
Free school meals
66.7%
English additional lang.
11.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
28.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.0
Mean salary
£40,919
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
22.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.9%
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25 · 509 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 | £4.2m | £4.2m | £3.2m | 76.1% | -£10k | £433k | 10.2% | £6,302 |
| 2022/23 | £4.6m | £4.8m | £3.9m | 85.7% | -£192k | £321k | 7.0% | £7,081 |
| 2023/24 | £4.9m | £4.8m | £4.0m | 81.8% | +£77k | £405k | 8.3% | £7,781 |
Teaching staff
£3.2m
Support staff
£0
Premises
£162k
Other costs
£649k
11.5%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
1.8%
Supply staff
4.8%
Catering
0.3%
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 | 66.0% | 53.0% | 59.0% | 42.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 38.0% | — |
| 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 | 31.4 | 20.0 | £37,093 | 20.4% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 27.8 | 24.2 | £38,385 | 14.4% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 26.8 | 24.1 | £38,910 | 18.7% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/24 | 28.6 | 21.9 | £39,129 | 17.5% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2024/25 | 28.8 | 21.0 | £40,919 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
22.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +0.9pp | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 489 |
| 2014/15 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 14.8% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 501 |
| 2015/16 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 14.7% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 524 |
| 2016/17 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 13.8% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 538 |
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +0.5pp | 15.3% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 536 |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 12.4% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 515 |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 13.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 530 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.4pp | 27.7% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 571 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% | +0.5pp | 22.2% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 567 |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3pp | 21.5% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 540 |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% | +1.5pp | 22.8% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 509 |
16 May 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2009 | URN 105430 | Requires improvement |