Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£3,354.93
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
28.5%
of income
In-year balance
-0.2%
of income
Elevated: sickness 14.4 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.2%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.1% of income.
24 June 2015 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
452
Capacity
460 (98%)
Free school meals
20.8%
English additional lang.
15.0%
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.
19.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.8
Mean salary
£47,480
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
9.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 348 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 | £3.0m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 76.9% | +£94k | £420k | 14.0% | £5,925 |
| 2022/23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 78.2% | -£35k | £385k | 12.4% | £6,448 |
| 2023/24 | £3.4m | £3.3m | £2.6m | 77.1% | +£29k | £415k | 12.4% | £7,315 |
| 2024/25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 77.4% | -£3k | £412k | 28.5% | £3,355 |
Teaching staff
£617k
Support staff
£361k
Premises
£62k
Other costs
£268k
| 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% | 69.0% | 73.0% | 58.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 23.4 | 21.9 | £40,456 | 8.6% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 21.0 | 24.1 | £41,680 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 14.4 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 22.4 | £44,506 | 4.7% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2023/24 | 20.0 | 22.9 | £49,665 | 13.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 19.8 | 21.8 | £47,480 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
9.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 8.3% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 497 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 10.3% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 483 |
| 2015/16 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 12.3% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 487 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 8.9% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 494 |
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +0.1pp | 12.3% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 487 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 8.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 485 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 445 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 17.2% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 436 |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% | -0.6pp | 16.8% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 416 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.0pp | 14.7% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 395 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 9.5% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 348 |
24 June 2015 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2012 | URN 104916 | Good |