Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,581.13
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
75.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.9%
of income
In-year balance
-2.4%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.9%.
27 February 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
433
Capacity
472 (92%)
Free school meals
53.9%
English additional lang.
24.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
21.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.1
Mean salary
£49,240
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.2%
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25 · 361 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 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £1.8m | 70.1% | +£79k | £179k | 6.8% | £5,721 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.0m | 75.0% | -£103k | £76k | 2.9% | £5,766 |
| 2023/24 | £3.2m | £3.0m | £2.2m | 68.7% | +£164k | £240k | 7.5% | £7,123 |
| 2024/25 | £3.3m | £3.4m | £2.5m | 75.9% | -£79k | £161k | 4.9% | £7,581 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£800k
Premises
£193k
Other costs
£675k
3.0%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
9.1%
Premises (total)
1.5%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
2.3%
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 | 74.0% | 44.0% | 75.0% | 39.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 38.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.7 | 20.5 | £39,920 | 15.5% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 25.1 | £42,535 | 10.9% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 22.2 | £40,764 | 17.1% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | 19.7 | 22.6 | £47,087 | 16.1% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | 21.5 | 20.1 | £49,240 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 6.6% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 211 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 11.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 228 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 263 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 12.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 300 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 320 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 10.0% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 330 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 11.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 333 |
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 7.1% | +0.3pp | 26.2% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 367 |
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.2pp | 16.7% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 383 |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -0.1pp | 16.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 378 |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +0.3pp | 16.9% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 361 |
27 February 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2010 | — | Requires improvement |