Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,585.46
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.1%
of income
In-year balance
+1.7%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.1% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.9%.
Elevated: turnover 16.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.3%.
16 July 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
410
Capacity
480 (85%)
Free school meals
45.9%
English additional lang.
22.0%
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.
20.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.3
Mean salary
£48,786
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.3%
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25 · 345 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 | £2.5m | £2.6m | £1.9m | 77.0% | -£33k | £137k | 5.4% | £5,860 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 77.5% | -£59k | £78k | 2.9% | £6,412 |
| 2023/24 | £2.9m | £2.9m | £2.2m | 76.3% | +£27k | £105k | 3.6% | £6,902 |
| 2024/25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 78.3% | +£54k | £159k | 5.1% | £7,585 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£602k
Premises
£113k
Other costs
£509k
5.0%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
6.7%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
6.2%
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 | 78.0% | 66.0% | 64.0% | 56.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.8 | 21.4 | £40,489 | 19.2% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 22.8 | £41,441 | 15.4% | 5.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 23.3 | £41,739 | 19.7% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/24 | 18.7 | 22.7 | £44,587 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2024/25 | 20.2 | 20.3 | £48,786 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4pp | 7.5% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 294 |
| 2014/15 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 10.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 312 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.5% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 337 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 353 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.0pp | 13.0% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 347 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 7.9% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 340 |
| 2020/21 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 6.3% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 333 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.1pp | 24.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 341 |
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +0.7pp | 22.9% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 340 |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.4pp | 22.9% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 337 |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% | +1.4pp | 19.7% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 345 |
16 July 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2010 | — | Good |