Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,864.69
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.3%
of income
In-year balance
+0.2%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.3%.
19 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
238
Capacity
240 (99%)
Free school meals
36.2%
English additional lang.
75.2%
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.
14.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.5
Mean salary
£39,121
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.1%
Unauthorised absence
2.7%
2024/25 · 210 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 | £1.3m | £826k | 66.9% | -£93k | -£4k | -0.3% | £6,600 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £889k | 64.6% | +£62k | £58k | 4.2% | £6,714 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.0m | 69.1% | +£15k | £73k | 4.9% | £6,359 |
| 2024/25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 72.3% | +£4k | £77k | 4.3% | £7,865 |
Teaching staff
£777k
Support staff
£312k
Premises
£135k
Other costs
£365k
3.8%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
2.4%
ICT
6.5%
Premises (total)
6.4%
Supply staff
5.6%
Catering
4.3%
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 | 79.0% | 71.0% | 82.0% | 66.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 46.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.0 | 18.2 | £36,309 | 30.0% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 10.0 | 18.7 | £37,382 | 32.6% | 0.0% | 13.2 |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 21.4 | £39,685 | 31.3% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | 12.0 | 19.5 | £38,832 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2024/25 | 14.0 | 16.5 | £39,121 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.8pp | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 164 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 7.8% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 166 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 8.6% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 187 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 176 |
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +0.1pp | 15.0% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 187 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 9.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 174 |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 10.5% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 153 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 19.5% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 159 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.1pp | 21.1% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 185 |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.9pp | 11.8% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 211 |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% | -1.4pp | 11.9% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 210 |
19 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2009 | — | Good |