Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,649.48
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
60.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
23.4%
of income
In-year balance
+7.6%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 23.4%.
2 February 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
OutstandingBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
451
Capacity
446 (101%)
Free school meals
59.0%
English additional lang.
74.3%
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.
17.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
26.5
Mean salary
£46,561
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 375 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 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £1.5m | 58.3% | +£34k | £526k | 20.4% | £5,759 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £1.6m | 61.9% | -£135k | £391k | 14.7% | £5,929 |
| 2023/24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £1.7m | 63.8% | +£83k | £473k | 17.3% | £6,110 |
| 2024/25 | £3.0m | £2.8m | £1.8m | 60.0% | +£229k | £702k | 23.4% | £6,649 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£337k
Premises
£286k
Other costs
£684k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.6%
ICT
11.8%
Premises (total)
4.8%
Supply staff
4.8%
Catering
5.8%
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 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 83.0% | 80.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 85.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.0 | 22.1 | £41,149 | 15.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 19.0 | 23.6 | £41,500 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 23.7 | £42,776 | 15.9% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 25.1 | £47,855 | 16.2% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 26.5 | £46,561 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.3%
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 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +0.1pp | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 244 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 12.9% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 278 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 9.1% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 308 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 340 |
| 2017/18 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.4pp | 9.5% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 378 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 386 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 8.8% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 376 |
| 2021/22 | 5.3% | 7.1% | -1.8pp | 13.2% | 4.0% | 1.3% | 380 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.0pp | 10.7% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 375 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 13.0% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 370 |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% | -1.7pp | 12.3% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 375 |
2 February 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
OutstandingBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2012 | — | Good |