Flags
5
2 high
Per-pupil income
£27,648.28
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
20.9%
of income
In-year balance
+12.8%
of income
Elevated: turnover 17.1%, vacancy rate 5.4%, sickness 23.3 days.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 11.1%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 20.9%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.8%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.9%.
21 May 2024 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS4
Pupils on roll
136
Capacity
150 (91%)
Free school meals
39.0%
English additional lang.
8.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–19
Compared against 30 similar other 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.
19.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
7.1
Mean salary
£46,491
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
11.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
34.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
10.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.1%
2024/25 · 105 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 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.9m | 82.4% | +£58k | £185k | 8.2% | £24,095 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 82.7% | +£7k | £192k | 7.5% | £22,071 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £2.9m | £2.4m | 79.9% | +£115k | £307k | 10.1% | £23,600 |
| 2024/25 | £3.8m | £3.3m | £2.7m | 72.1% | +£480k | £786k | 20.9% | £27,648 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£1.3m
Premises
£210k
Other costs
£359k
2.1%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
7.4%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
0.9%
Catering
2.2%
Professional services
| Year | Progress 8ⓘMeasures how much progress pupils make between KS2 and KS4, compared to pupils with similar starting points. 0 is average; positive means above average. | Attainment 8ⓘAverage score across 8 GCSE-equivalent subjects. Higher is better. National average is around 46. | Basics 9–4ⓘPercentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in both English and maths GCSEs. | Basics 9–5 | EBacc entryⓘPercentage of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography. | Disadv. | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | —* | 0.7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 9 |
* Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25. This cohort's KS2 SATs (2018/19) were the last before COVID-19 disruptions, and the DfE determined the baseline was not reliable enough for progress measures. Learn more
| 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.1 | 7.8 | £42,125 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 8.5 | £46,434 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 15.7 | 7.4 | £43,202 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 9.0 |
| 2023/24 | 17.5 | 7.4 | £45,947 | 17.1% | 5.4% | 23.3 |
| 2024/25 | 19.1 | 7.1 | £46,491 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
11.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
34.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
10.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 8.4% | 4.4% | +4.1pp | 19.1% | 8.4% | 0.1% | 47 |
| 2014/15 | 10.1% | 4.5% | +5.5pp | 28.6% | 9.8% | 0.2% | 56 |
| 2015/16 | 8.6% | 4.5% | +4.1pp | 17.6% | 8.4% | 0.1% | 51 |
| 2016/17 | 9.2% | 4.6% | +4.7pp | 28.8% | 9.1% | 0.1% | 59 |
| 2017/18 | 11.0% | 4.8% | +6.2pp | 33.9% | 10.9% | 0.1% | 59 |
| 2018/19 | 9.4% | 4.6% | +4.8pp | 21.3% | 9.4% | 0.1% | 61 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 4.5% | +13.7pp | 60.6% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 2021/22 | 12.8% | 7.1% | +5.6pp | 42.9% | 12.7% | 0.1% | 70 |
| 2022/23 | 9.9% | 6.8% | +3.1pp | 28.1% | 9.7% | 0.3% | 82 |
| 2023/24 | 9.8% | 6.6% | +3.3pp | 31.0% | 9.7% | 0.1% | 100 |
| 2024/25 | 11.1% | 6.2% | +4.8pp | 34.3% | 10.9% | 0.1% | 105 |
21 May 2024 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2020 | — | Requires improvement |