Flags
7
3 high
Per-pupil income
£13,744.5
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
90.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-23.5%
of income
In-year balance
-17.4%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 9.8% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -6.4%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 6.6% to -6.4%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.4%.
Elevated: turnover 69.2%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.1%.
26 March 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
30
Capacity
42 (71%)
Free school meals
23.3%
English additional lang.
0.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
3.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
8.1
Mean salary
£40,850
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
12.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
34.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
11.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 32 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 | £359k | £350k | £234k | 65.2% | +£9k | £24k | 6.6% | £10,887 |
| 2022/23 | £351k | £361k | £258k | 73.5% | -£10k | £14k | 4.0% | £10,037 |
| 2023/24 | £400k | £439k | £312k | 78.1% | -£39k | -£25k | -6.4% | £11,415 |
| 2024/25 | £412k | £484k | £373k | 90.3% | -£72k | -£97k | -23.5% | £13,745 |
Teaching staff
£208k
Support staff
£115k
Premises
£14k
Other costs
£98k
6.1%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.2%
ICT
7.5%
Premises (total)
4.5%
Supply staff
1.4%
Catering
20.0%
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 | 67.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 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 | 3.1 | 9.0 | £35,417 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 3.1 | 10.6 | £36,867 | 51.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 3.5 | 10.0 | £36,989 | 28.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 3.7 | 9.5 | £42,201 | 69.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 3.7 | 8.1 | £40,850 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
12.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
34.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
11.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.4pp | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 36 |
| 2014/15 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 10.3% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 39 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.8% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 41 |
| 2016/17 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.2pp | 13.8% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 29 |
| 2017/18 | 8.4% | 4.8% | +3.6pp | 29.6% | 7.7% | 0.7% | 27 |
| 2018/19 | 9.8% | 4.6% | +5.2pp | 34.6% | 9.0% | 0.8% | 26 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 8.0% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 25 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.5pp | 24.1% | 7.2% | 0.4% | 29 |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% | +1.5pp | 27.3% | 7.6% | 0.8% | 33 |
| 2023/24 | 9.0% | 6.6% | +2.4pp | 27.3% | 7.7% | 1.3% | 33 |
| 2024/25 | 12.2% | 6.2% | +6.0pp | 34.4% | 11.1% | 1.1% | 32 |
26 March 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2011 | — | Outstanding |