Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,852
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.3%
of income
In-year balance
+0.6%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.3%.
4 November 2014 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
338
Capacity
350 (97%)
Free school meals
31.4%
English additional lang.
49.4%
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.
14.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.5
Mean salary
£44,535
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 278 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 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 75.2% | -£85k | £77k | 4.7% | £5,938 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 79.1% | -£89k | -£12k | -0.7% | £6,275 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 72.8% | +£75k | £62k | 2.8% | £6,564 |
| 2024/25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 76.9% | +£13k | £75k | 3.3% | £6,852 |
Teaching staff
£913k
Support staff
£726k
Premises
£122k
Other costs
£399k
2.5%
Admin staff
1.1%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
8.8%
Premises (total)
0.3%
Supply staff
3.9%
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 | 73.0% | 69.0% | 81.0% | 65.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.9 | 23.6 | £38,877 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 12.0 | 23.1 | £40,030 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 13.7 | 21.5 | £38,434 | 23.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 13.6 | 24.7 | £40,565 | 7.3% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2024/25 | 14.4 | 23.5 | £44,535 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.1pp | 12.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 209 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 9.5% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 210 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 4.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 231 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 6.2% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 243 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 8.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 257 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 7.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 243 |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 13.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 254 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 7.1% | -2.1pp | 13.3% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 255 |
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +0.7pp | 27.8% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 270 |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.3pp | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 259 |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8pp | 14.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 278 |
4 November 2014 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2013 | — | Requires improvement |