Flags
7
4 high
Per-pupil income
£6,810.75
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
82.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-8.0%
of income
In-year balance
-3.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -8.0%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 6.9% to -8.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.3% of income.
Elevated: vacancy rate 4.6%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.3%.
12 March 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
331
Capacity
450 (74%)
Free school meals
16.0%
English additional lang.
36.6%
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.
17.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.3
Mean salary
£47,086
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.1%
2024/25 · 311 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 75.3% | +£90k | £301k | 15.0% | £4,963 |
| 2022/23 | £2.1m | £2.3m | £1.6m | 78.3% | -£155k | £146k | 6.9% | £5,455 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.5m | £2.0m | 87.7% | -£252k | -£106k | -4.7% | £6,379 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 82.9% | -£73k | -£179k | -8.0% | £6,811 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£329k
Premises
£116k
Other costs
£339k
4.3%
Admin staff
2.5%
Energy
1.6%
ICT
9.3%
Premises (total)
1.0%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
1.5%
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% | 72.0% | 78.0% | 69.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 75.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.9 | 20.4 | £36,425 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 19.7 | £38,008 | 12.7% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 18.6 | £38,089 | 9.7% | 4.6% | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | 23.1 | 15.2 | £42,802 | 26.0% | 0.0% | 7.3 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 19.3 | £47,086 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.8pp | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 182 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 186 |
| 2015/16 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 6.4% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 219 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 5.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 254 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0pp | 7.1% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 280 |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0pp | 10.6% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 312 |
| 2020/21 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 7.8% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 373 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 16.1% | 5.0% | 0.9% | 391 |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% | -1.6pp | 13.9% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 368 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.1pp | 14.1% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 313 |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% | -0.8pp | 15.8% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 311 |
12 March 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2006 | — | Outstanding |