Per-pupil income
£6,215.35
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.1%
of income
In-year balance
+0.5%
of income
No active flags for this school.
26 November 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
359
Capacity
315 (114%)
Free school meals
11.4%
English additional lang.
0.3%
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.
14.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.1
Mean salary
£49,657
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 275 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 76.8% | -£57k | £124k | 7.4% | £5,007 |
| 2022/23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.4m | 75.8% | -£29k | £95k | 5.3% | £5,281 |
| 2023/24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 72.0% | +£42k | £138k | 6.8% | £6,018 |
| 2024/25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 74.2% | +£11k | £149k | 7.1% | £6,215 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£329k
Premises
£132k
Other costs
£398k
3.4%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
6.9%
Premises (total)
1.7%
Supply staff
5.2%
Catering
4.1%
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 | 87.0% | 76.0% | 89.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.6 | 20.2 | £42,502 | 18.1% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 23.4 | £43,449 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 22.5 | £45,326 | 6.6% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/24 | 15.2 | 22.1 | £46,408 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2024/25 | 14.6 | 23.1 | £49,657 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 6.0% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 232 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 5.6% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 233 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 5.9% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 237 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 10.3% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 243 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 250 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 9.0% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 267 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.2pp | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 273 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 16.1% | 4.8% | 1.0% | 273 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.0pp | 9.8% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 274 |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | -1.4pp | 12.2% | 4.3% | 0.8% | 271 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 8.7% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 275 |
26 November 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2010 | — | Good |