Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£35,870.03
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
86.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.2%
of income
In-year balance
+2.2%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 10.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 86.4%.
Elevated: turnover 18.2%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.7%.
24 October 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
73
Capacity
72 (101%)
Free school meals
64.4%
English additional lang.
50.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar other 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.
11.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
6.2
Mean salary
£49,220
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
9.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
41.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
7.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 67 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | £1.7m | 82.9% | +£60k | £348k | 16.9% | £33,323 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 87.0% | -£108k | £240k | 10.7% | £31,070 |
| 2023/24 | £2.5m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 85.2% | -£110k | £130k | 5.3% | £33,703 |
| 2024/25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.3m | 86.4% | +£58k | £189k | 7.2% | £35,870 |
Teaching staff
£803k
Support staff
£1.3m
Premises
£89k
Other costs
£209k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.0%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
4.9%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
1.6%
Catering
2.9%
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.5 | 6.5 | £41,313 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 6.5 | £43,457 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 11.0 | 6.5 | £41,120 | 18.2% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/24 | 10.7 | 6.8 | £45,360 | 14.0% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2024/25 | 11.7 | 6.2 | £49,220 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
9.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
41.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
7.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.6% | 4.4% | +1.2pp | 22.2% | 5.0% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2014/15 | 7.5% | 4.5% | +3.0pp | 28.6% | 5.7% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2015/16 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +1.2pp | 10.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2016/17 | 6.4% | 4.6% | +1.8pp | 18.8% | 5.8% | 0.6% | 16 |
| 2017/18 | 9.0% | 4.8% | +4.2pp | 28.9% | 8.3% | 0.7% | 52 |
| 2018/19 | 8.7% | 4.6% | +4.1pp | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 59 |
| 2020/21 | 6.0% | 4.5% | +1.5pp | 17.7% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 62 |
| 2021/22 | 12.0% | 7.1% | +4.8pp | 43.5% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 62 |
| 2022/23 | 12.9% | 6.8% | +6.0pp | 47.8% | 9.8% | 3.1% | 67 |
| 2023/24 | 10.3% | 6.6% | +3.7pp | 39.7% | 7.8% | 2.5% | 73 |
| 2024/25 | 9.7% | 6.2% | +3.5pp | 41.8% | 7.9% | 1.7% | 67 |
24 October 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2010 | — | Outstanding |