Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,902.64
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.2%
of income
In-year balance
+1.7%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 5.6% to 2.7%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.7%.
Elevated: sickness 8.9 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.0%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.2%.
25 September 2018 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
654
Capacity
690 (95%)
Free school meals
10.1%
English additional lang.
15.9%
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.
29.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.0
Mean salary
£48,672
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 528 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 | £3.5m | £3.5m | £2.7m | 77.8% | -£55k | £192k | 5.6% | £5,315 |
| 2022/23 | £3.8m | £3.8m | £2.9m | 76.6% | -£78k | £114k | 3.0% | £5,639 |
| 2023/24 | £4.2m | £4.2m | £3.2m | 76.7% | -£495 | £114k | 2.7% | £6,428 |
| 2024/25 | £4.5m | £4.4m | £3.5m | 78.0% | +£76k | £190k | 4.2% | £6,903 |
Teaching staff
£1.9m
Support staff
£706k
Premises
£175k
Other costs
£740k
5.3%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
5.4%
Premises (total)
1.2%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
2.1%
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 | 88.0% | 76.0% | 83.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 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 | 32.2 | 20.0 | £41,184 | 12.4% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 28.4 | 22.9 | £41,882 | 11.3% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 29.6 | 22.5 | £41,763 | 14.9% | 0.0% | 6.2 |
| 2023/24 | 31.7 | 20.5 | £46,910 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 8.9 |
| 2024/25 | 29.7 | 22.0 | £48,672 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 10.5% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 467 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 10.6% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 489 |
| 2015/16 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 518 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 8.1% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 546 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0pp | 7.3% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 538 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 5.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 539 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 9.3% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 538 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 529 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 541 |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | -1.4pp | 11.1% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 533 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 11.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 528 |
25 September 2018 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2013 | — | Good |