Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£24,751.78
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
13.4%
of income
In-year balance
+6.2%
of income
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 27.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.2%.
12 September 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
139
Capacity
128 (109%)
Free school meals
36.7%
English additional lang.
5.0%
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.
15.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
9.3
Mean salary
£52,916
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
6.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 120 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 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 83.6% | -£52k | £202k | 9.0% | £19,379 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £2.0m | 81.6% | -£7k | £195k | 8.1% | £20,574 |
| 2023/24 | £2.9m | £2.8m | £2.3m | 80.7% | +£54k | £249k | 8.7% | £22,289 |
| 2024/25 | £3.4m | £3.2m | £2.8m | 80.2% | +£212k | £461k | 13.4% | £24,752 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£1.2m
Premises
£154k
Other costs
£316k
4.0%
Admin staff
1.0%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
4.4%
Premises (total)
4.9%
Supply staff
1.5%
Catering
2.0%
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 | 11.6 | 10.1 | £45,724 | 13.8% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 14.0 | 8.3 | £42,139 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 14.0 | 8.4 | £43,419 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2023/24 | 14.0 | 9.2 | £47,241 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2024/25 | 15.0 | 9.3 | £52,916 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
6.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 6.7% | 4.4% | +2.3pp | 13.8% | 5.9% | 0.7% | 80 |
| 2014/15 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 14.6% | 4.8% | 0.7% | 82 |
| 2015/16 | 7.4% | 4.5% | +2.9pp | 18.7% | 6.5% | 0.9% | 75 |
| 2016/17 | 8.5% | 4.6% | +3.9pp | 23.0% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 87 |
| 2017/18 | 6.6% | 4.8% | +1.9pp | 18.2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 88 |
| 2018/19 | 6.2% | 4.6% | +1.5pp | 17.5% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 97 |
| 2020/21 | 12.0% | 4.5% | +7.5pp | 40.6% | 10.2% | 1.8% | 101 |
| 2021/22 | 8.7% | 7.1% | +1.5pp | 26.5% | 7.9% | 0.8% | 102 |
| 2022/23 | 8.6% | 6.8% | +1.8pp | 27.4% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 102 |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | +1.2pp | 27.3% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 110 |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.2% | +1.2pp | 16.7% | 6.0% | 1.4% | 120 |
12 September 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2014 | — | Good |