Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£25,666.67
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
85.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.0%
of income
In-year balance
+0.5%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 10.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 85.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.3%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.0%.
13 December 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
216
Capacity
210 (103%)
Free school meals
54.6%
English additional lang.
25.5%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
28.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
7.6
Mean salary
£41,744
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
9.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
29.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
7.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25 · 215 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 | £3.4m | £3.3m | £2.8m | 83.3% | +£70k | £276k | 8.2% | £20,378 |
| 2022/23 | £4.3m | £3.9m | £3.3m | 78.3% | +£365k | £641k | 15.0% | £23,242 |
| 2023/24 | £5.1m | £5.3m | £4.3m | 84.9% | -£172k | £468k | 9.2% | £24,348 |
| 2024/25 | £5.5m | £5.5m | £4.7m | 85.3% | +£30k | £499k | 9.0% | £25,667 |
Teaching staff
£1.9m
Support staff
£1.8m
Premises
£246k
Other costs
£541k
3.0%
Admin staff
0.9%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
4.2%
Premises (total)
13.9%
Supply staff
2.6%
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 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 | 18.4 | 7.8 | £46,839 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0 | 8.3 | £41,300 | 13.0% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 23.4 | 7.9 | £42,982 | 17.1% | 4.1% | 4.6 |
| 2023/24 | 26.4 | 8.0 | £42,054 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 10.3 |
| 2024/25 | 28.4 | 7.6 | £41,744 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
9.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
29.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
7.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 8.4% | 4.4% | +4.1pp | 24.1% | 8.3% | 0.1% | 108 |
| 2014/15 | 7.7% | 4.5% | +3.2pp | 20.9% | 7.5% | 0.2% | 115 |
| 2015/16 | 6.9% | 4.5% | +2.4pp | 17.9% | 6.2% | 0.7% | 123 |
| 2016/17 | 7.6% | 4.6% | +3.0pp | 23.6% | 7.3% | 0.3% | 123 |
| 2017/18 | 8.5% | 4.8% | +3.7pp | 23.6% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 127 |
| 2018/19 | 8.2% | 4.6% | +3.5pp | 20.4% | 7.1% | 1.1% | 137 |
| 2020/21 | 15.5% | 4.5% | +11.0pp | 59.7% | 14.0% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 2021/22 | 10.6% | 7.1% | +3.4pp | 30.1% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 153 |
| 2022/23 | 10.0% | 6.8% | +3.2pp | 32.8% | 8.1% | 1.9% | 171 |
| 2023/24 | 9.8% | 6.6% | +3.2pp | 33.3% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 186 |
| 2024/25 | 9.0% | 6.2% | +2.8pp | 29.8% | 7.0% | 1.9% | 215 |
13 December 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2010 | — | Good |