Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£9,169.29
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-13.2%
of income
In-year balance
-4.0%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -9.4%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -13.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.0% of income.
25 April 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
260
Capacity
307 (85%)
Free school meals
69.0%
English additional lang.
11.2%
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.
18.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
13.0
Mean salary
£50,469
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25 · 190 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.4m | 78.5% | +£4k | £5k | 0.3% | £7,496 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 86.9% | -£287k | -£282k | -14.8% | £7,865 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 77.9% | +£77k | -£205k | -9.4% | £8,603 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 79.3% | -£89k | -£294k | -13.2% | £9,169 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£300k
Premises
£92k
Other costs
£459k
5.4%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
6.1%
Premises (total)
3.4%
Supply staff
3.9%
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 | 53.0% | 57.0% | 57.0% | 43.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 43.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.7 | 12.5 | £39,180 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 21.0 | 11.6 | £38,533 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 12.0 | £42,847 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2023/24 | 21.2 | 11.7 | £45,163 | 13.7% | 0.0% | 8.7 |
| 2024/25 | 18.7 | 13.0 | £50,469 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 11.1% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 171 |
| 2014/15 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.1pp | 6.0% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 166 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 10.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 172 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 14.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 169 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0pp | 6.0% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 167 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 10.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 174 |
| 2020/21 | 6.8% | 4.5% | +2.3pp | 19.0% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 195 |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 7.1% | +1.0pp | 29.9% | 5.8% | 2.3% | 197 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 18.7% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 198 |
| 2023/24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | +2.2pp | 27.7% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 206 |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% | +0.2pp | 17.4% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 190 |
25 April 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
OutstandingPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 2016 | — | Good |