Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,708.61
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
75.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.2%
of income
In-year balance
-3.3%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 11.7% to 7.2%.
Elevated: turnover 20.8%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.3% of income.
30 January 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
98
Capacity
105 (93%)
Free school meals
10.4%
English additional lang.
7.1%
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.
4.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.4
Mean salary
£42,202
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
1.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.5%
2024/25 · 79 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 | £541k | £568k | £394k | 72.8% | -£26k | £63k | 11.7% | £6,083 |
| 2022/23 | £604k | £614k | £421k | 69.8% | -£10k | £53k | 8.8% | £6,637 |
| 2023/24 | £626k | £610k | £446k | 71.3% | +£15k | £69k | 11.0% | £7,028 |
| 2024/25 | £651k | £672k | £488k | 75.1% | -£22k | £47k | 7.2% | £6,709 |
Teaching staff
£347k
Support staff
£71k
Premises
£27k
Other costs
£157k
4.9%
Admin staff
2.5%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
9.0%
Premises (total)
2.7%
Supply staff
5.5%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 75.0% | 83.0% | 67.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 89.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 4.8 | 19.1 | £38,374 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0 | 17.8 | £36,848 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0 | 18.2 | £39,466 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 4.8 | 18.6 | £42,613 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2024/25 | 4.8 | 20.4 | £42,202 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
1.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.8pp | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 83 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 3.9% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 78 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 69 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 73 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 11.8% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 68 |
| 2018/19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | -2.1pp | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 63 |
| 2020/21 | 1.8% | 4.5% | -2.7pp | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 64 |
| 2021/22 | 2.8% | 7.1% | -4.4pp | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 74 |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 6.8% | -3.8pp | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 70 |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 6.6% | -3.3pp | 4.0% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 75 |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% | -2.8pp | 1.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 79 |
30 January 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2009 | — | Requires improvement |