Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,049.24
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.1%
of income
In-year balance
+3.9%
of income
Elevated: turnover 53.8%, sickness 8.4 days.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.1%.
12 June 2018 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
627
Capacity
739 (85%)
Free school meals
31.0%
English additional lang.
7.5%
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.
30.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.2
Mean salary
£47,897
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
22.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
3.8%
2024/25 · 530 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 | £3.3m | £3.5m | £2.8m | 84.2% | -£217k | -£3k | -0.1% | £5,199 |
| 2022/23 | £3.6m | £3.7m | £2.8m | 76.6% | -£47k | -£50k | -1.4% | £5,711 |
| 2023/24 | £4.0m | £4.0m | £3.0m | 74.3% | +£15k | -£35k | -0.9% | £6,311 |
| 2024/25 | £4.3m | £4.2m | £3.2m | 74.2% | +£170k | £135k | 3.1% | £7,049 |
Teaching staff
£1.9m
Support staff
£622k
Premises
£224k
Other costs
£725k
4.0%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
5.6%
Premises (total)
8.1%
Supply staff
4.4%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 71.0% | 67.0% | 66.0% | 53.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 36.0% | — |
| 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 | 28.6 | 21.9 | £42,970 | 13.9% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 27.2 | 23.1 | £42,982 | 29.1% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 28.0 | 22.6 | £43,942 | 53.8% | 0.0% | 8.4 |
| 2023/24 | 26.4 | 24.2 | £42,512 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2024/25 | 30.4 | 20.2 | £47,897 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
22.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 9.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 354 |
| 2014/15 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 7.7% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 349 |
| 2015/16 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 10.0% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 532 |
| 2016/17 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 8.5% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 532 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.8pp | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 537 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 9.6% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 531 |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 12.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 525 |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.4pp | 24.0% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 525 |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% | +0.3pp | 24.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 525 |
| 2023/24 | 8.0% | 6.6% | +1.5pp | 25.3% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 530 |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 6.2% | +1.4pp | 22.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 530 |
12 June 2018 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good