Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,357.08
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
6.4%
of income
In-year balance
-1.2%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 9.8% to 6.4%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.2% of income.
13 February 2018 · Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
452
Capacity
420 (108%)
Free school meals
7.0%
English additional lang.
1.3%
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.
19.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.6
Mean salary
£45,681
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 352 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 75.1% | +£118k | £421k | 19.0% | £4,946 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 84.3% | -£201k | £220k | 9.8% | £4,903 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 80.7% | -£6k | £214k | 8.1% | £5,828 |
| 2024/25 | £2.8m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 79.9% | -£33k | £181k | 6.4% | £6,357 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£803k
Premises
£138k
Other costs
£466k
4.1%
Admin staff
1.0%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
4.5%
Premises (total)
1.5%
Supply staff
3.9%
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 | 70.0% | 61.0% | 71.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.0 | 24.4 | £40,697 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 25.2 | £40,950 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 24.5 | £41,253 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2023/24 | 17.7 | 25.6 | £45,017 | 5.7% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2024/25 | 19.7 | 22.6 | £45,681 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.5pp | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 343 |
| 2014/15 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 343 |
| 2015/16 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 362 |
| 2016/17 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 4.1% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 365 |
| 2017/18 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 364 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 364 |
| 2020/21 | 2.2% | 4.5% | -2.3pp | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 360 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.4pp | 12.8% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 366 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 9.5% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 370 |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | -1.3pp | 11.8% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 364 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 352 |
13 February 2018 · Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2012 | — | Outstanding |