Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,493.24
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.1%
DfE review threshold: 78%
Reserves
7.1%
of income
In-year balance
-0.9%
of income
Elevated: sickness 16.0 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.1%.
Elevated: vacancy rate 7.1%.
12 September 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
279
Capacity
296 (94%)
Free school meals
1.8%
English additional lang.
3.2%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Your school compared against 30 similar primary schools in North West, matched by FSM%, SEN%, and size. Differences reflect school strategy and context, not performance.
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.
13.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.2
Mean salary
£49,474
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
9.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.5%
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25 · 250 pupils
| Year | Total income | Total expenditure | Staff costs | Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE review threshold: 78% of income. | 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 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 81.3% | -£35k | £116k | 8.6% | £4,893 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 80.2% | -£39k | £77k | 5.4% | £5,205 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 76.3% | +£47k | £124k | 8.3% | £5,429 |
| 2024/25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 80.1% | -£14k | £109k | 7.1% | £5,493 |
Teaching staff
£863k
Support staff
£223k
Premises
£62k
Other costs
£257k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
4.4%
Supply staff
5.1%
Catering
2.6%
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 | 74.0% | 60.0% | 84.0% | 56.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.9 | 18.5 | £39,532 | 13.6% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 13.7 | 20.0 | £41,695 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 12.5 | 21.9 | £42,987 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/24 | 12.3 | 22.3 | £44,592 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 16.0 |
| 2024/25 | 13.1 | 21.2 | £49,474 | —% | 7.1% | — |
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
9.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 1.9% | 4.4% | -2.5pp | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 241 |
| 2014/15 | 2.2% | 4.5% | -2.3pp | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 246 |
| 2015/16 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.2pp | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 238 |
| 2016/17 | 2.3% | 4.6% | -2.3pp | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 240 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 243 |
| 2018/19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | -2.1pp | 4.1% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 243 |
| 2020/21 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 3.8% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 238 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 7.1% | -2.2pp | 8.6% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 245 |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 6.8% | -3.8pp | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 238 |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 6.6% | -2.9pp | 5.8% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 243 |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% | -2.9pp | 9.2% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 250 |
12 September 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2009 | — | Good |