Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,927.68
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.7%
of income
In-year balance
-2.8%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.9% of income.
Elevated: sickness 10.2 days.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.8% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.7%.
7 July 2015 · Schools into Special Measures Visit 4
This inspection is over 10 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
206
Capacity
210 (98%)
Free school meals
42.2%
English additional lang.
48.1%
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.
9.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.6
Mean salary
£42,235
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 157 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £917k | 75.4% | -£24k | £148k | 12.2% | £5,684 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | £1.0m | 75.0% | -£69k | £78k | 5.7% | £6,429 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 71.7% | +£28k | £106k | 6.5% | £7,939 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 76.9% | -£46k | £60k | 3.7% | £7,928 |
Teaching staff
£714k
Support staff
£384k
Premises
£77k
Other costs
£347k
1.8%
Admin staff
0.8%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
7.8%
Premises (total)
0.7%
Supply staff
5.5%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 74.0% | 52.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 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 | 7.5 | 26.9 | £44,023 | 14.1% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 23.0 | £41,304 | 41.6% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 24.4 | £40,743 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2023/24 | 9.0 | 23.1 | £41,771 | 2.3% | 0.0% | 10.2 |
| 2024/25 | 9.5 | 21.6 | £42,235 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.0% | 4.4% | -1.4pp | 3.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 190 |
| 2014/15 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 6.5% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 184 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 9.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 181 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 12.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 182 |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.2pp | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 176 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 11.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 171 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 6.5% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 155 |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -0.9pp | 17.0% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 165 |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% | -0.4pp | 17.9% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 179 |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | -0.9pp | 18.6% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 177 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 10.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 157 |
7 July 2015 · Schools into Special Measures Visit 4
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2014 | — | Inadequate |