Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,926.97
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
70.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.7%
of income
In-year balance
+1.4%
of income
Elevated: sickness 8.8 days.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.7%.
16 November 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
394
Capacity
472 (83%)
Free school meals
68.8%
English additional lang.
69.3%
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.
18.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.8
Mean salary
£51,521
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25 · 344 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 | £2.8m | £2.2m | 83.4% | -£179k | £59 | 0.0% | £6,069 |
| 2022/23 | £2.9m | £2.9m | £2.2m | 75.4% | +£66k | £66k | 2.3% | £7,166 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | £2.1m | 71.7% | +£6k | £72k | 2.4% | £7,522 |
| 2024/25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.2m | 70.1% | +£44k | £116k | 3.7% | £7,927 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£478k
Premises
£207k
Other costs
£685k
5.3%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
7.5%
Premises (total)
3.9%
Supply staff
6.5%
Catering
4.9%
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 | 75.0% | 56.0% | 80.0% | 53.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 58.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 51.0% | — |
| 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 | 21.5 | 19.6 | £38,287 | 7.3% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 23.3 | 18.7 | £38,436 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 21.1 | 19.4 | £39,509 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 11.4 |
| 2023/24 | 19.9 | 20.0 | £46,965 | 6.0% | 0.0% | 8.8 |
| 2024/25 | 18.9 | 20.8 | £51,521 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.1pp | 10.6% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 341 |
| 2014/15 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 12.8% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 368 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 10.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 368 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 12.4% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 378 |
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% | -0.0pp | 10.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 370 |
| 2018/19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | +0.9pp | 14.3% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 377 |
| 2020/21 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.0pp | 12.9% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 357 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.4pp | 19.2% | 4.8% | 2.0% | 369 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% | +0.5pp | 22.4% | 5.0% | 2.3% | 349 |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | +0.1pp | 22.2% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 361 |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.2% | +0.4pp | 19.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 344 |
16 November 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2009 | — | Requires improvement |