Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,590.38
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
69.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
24.6%
of income
In-year balance
+4.9%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 24.6%.
10 October 2011 · 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
174
Capacity
210 (83%)
Free school meals
42.0%
English additional lang.
18.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
8.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.0
Mean salary
£49,274
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
2.7%
2024/25 · 167 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £788k | 73.4% | +£115 | £185k | 17.2% | £6,063 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £803k | 70.3% | +£3k | £188k | 16.4% | £6,241 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £853k | 68.6% | +£73k | £261k | 20.9% | £6,916 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £912k | 69.1% | +£65k | £325k | 24.6% | £7,590 |
Teaching staff
£570k
Support staff
£182k
Premises
£73k
Other costs
£271k
4.2%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
2.4%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
4.5%
Supply staff
5.2%
Catering
4.5%
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 | 70.0% | 78.0% | 70.0% | 61.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 47.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.8 | 21.6 | £43,324 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 9.0 | 19.6 | £44,032 | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 20.8 | £43,878 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2023/24 | 8.7 | 20.7 | £46,218 | 32.2% | 0.0% | 1.8 |
| 2024/25 | 8.7 | 20.0 | £49,274 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 6.7% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 165 |
| 2014/15 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 6.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 166 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 6.1% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 163 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 8.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 172 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 8.5% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 176 |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 6.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 174 |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 11.4% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 166 |
| 2021/22 | 5.1% | 7.1% | -2.1pp | 14.0% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 164 |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% | -0.7pp | 14.7% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 170 |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -0.2pp | 22.6% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 168 |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -0.0pp | 15.0% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 167 |
10 October 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2007 | — | Good |