Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,158.75
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
70.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.5%
of income
In-year balance
+0.1%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.7% of income.
Elevated: turnover 24.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.5%.
10 October 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
473
Capacity
472 (100%)
Free school meals
55.6%
English additional lang.
27.7%
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.
22.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.1
Mean salary
£48,441
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.
14.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 368 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 | £2.9m | £3.0m | £1.9m | 67.2% | -£89k | £275k | 9.5% | £6,207 |
| 2022/23 | £3.0m | £3.1m | £2.1m | 68.2% | -£82k | £193k | 6.3% | £6,564 |
| 2023/24 | £3.2m | £3.2m | £2.2m | 68.7% | -£42k | £151k | 4.7% | £6,841 |
| 2024/25 | £3.4m | £3.4m | £2.4m | 70.8% | +£2k | £153k | 4.5% | £7,159 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£754k
Premises
£155k
Other costs
£832k
3.9%
Admin staff
2.8%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
8.1%
Premises (total)
3.8%
Supply staff
6.3%
Catering
2.7%
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 | 64.0% | 51.0% | 59.0% | 46.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 44.0% | — |
| 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 | 24.6 | 18.9 | £41,679 | 29.3% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 20.6 | £40,781 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 12.6 |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 21.5 | £43,586 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 4.5 |
| 2023/24 | 21.4 | 21.7 | £47,208 | 24.6% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2024/25 | 22.4 | 21.1 | £48,441 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.4%
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 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 9.4% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 328 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 7.5% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 346 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 5.3% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 355 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 8.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 381 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 12.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 373 |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 10.5% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 372 |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 11.9% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 371 |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 7.1% | -0.2pp | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 369 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.0pp | 15.8% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 367 |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | -1.5pp | 13.9% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 389 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 14.4% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 368 |
10 October 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2012 | — | Good |