Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,120.6
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-2.6%
of income
In-year balance
+1.5%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -4.8%.
28 November 2012 · 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
200
Capacity
210 (95%)
Free school meals
25.7%
English additional lang.
5.0%
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.
10.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.3
Mean salary
£46,852
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25 · 163 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £868k | 73.7% | +£2k | -£3k | -0.2% | £6,575 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £865k | 75.8% | -£67k | -£70k | -6.1% | £6,270 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £874k | 74.3% | +£13k | -£57k | -4.8% | £6,536 |
| 2024/25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £998k | 72.6% | +£21k | -£36k | -2.6% | £7,121 |
Teaching staff
£609k
Support staff
£249k
Premises
£111k
Other costs
£244k
4.8%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
1.2%
ICT
13.0%
Premises (total)
0.4%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
2.4%
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 | 67.0% | 80.0% | 70.0% | 53.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 30.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 43.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.8 | 19.3 | £40,671 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 17.2 | £40,783 | 57.7% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 24.6 | £42,890 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | 7.6 | 23.7 | £45,860 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2024/25 | 10.6 | 18.3 | £46,852 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 7.1% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 126 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 9.0% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 134 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 8.9% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 146 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 6.1% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 148 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.8pp | 9.3% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 161 |
| 2018/19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 5.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 161 |
| 2020/21 | 5.6% | 4.5% | +1.1pp | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 167 |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -0.9pp | 19.6% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 158 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.1pp | 19.9% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 166 |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.3pp | 17.6% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -0.9pp | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 163 |
28 November 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2010 | — | Requires improvement |