Flags
5
5 high
Per-pupil income
£33,623.17
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
92.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-11.4%
of income
In-year balance
-7.5%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 10.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 92.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.5% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -11.4%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 9.9% to -11.4%.
18 April 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
100
Capacity
92 (109%)
Free school meals
29.8%
English additional lang.
1.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–19
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.
16.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
6.2
Mean salary
£49,867
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
26.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
7.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 80 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 | £2.2m | £1.8m | 78.8% | +£58k | £326k | 14.6% | £27,922 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.2m | 81.7% | -£60k | £265k | 9.9% | £31,982 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £3.4m | £2.8m | 93.9% | -£397k | -£131k | -4.4% | £32,196 |
| 2024/25 | £3.4m | £3.6m | £3.1m | 92.3% | -£251k | -£382k | -11.4% | £33,623 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£1.6m
Premises
£207k
Other costs
£304k
4.7%
Admin staff
2.6%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
5.1%
Premises (total)
2.4%
Supply staff
2.1%
Catering
0.9%
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% | — |
| 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 | 9.8 | 8.1 | £44,482 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 16.0 |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.2 | £44,482 | 31.8% | 0.0% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 7.2 | £41,518 | 8.6% | 0.0% | 20.8 |
| 2023/24 | 15.0 | 6.1 | £41,654 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 17.1 |
| 2024/25 | 16.2 | 6.2 | £49,867 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
8.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
26.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
7.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 8.4% | 4.4% | +4.0pp | 25.0% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 48 |
| 2014/15 | 9.1% | 4.5% | +4.6pp | 22.2% | 8.6% | 0.5% | 45 |
| 2015/16 | 12.1% | 4.5% | +7.6pp | 29.6% | 11.0% | 1.1% | 44 |
| 2016/17 | 10.4% | 4.6% | +5.9pp | 23.9% | 9.8% | 0.7% | 46 |
| 2017/18 | 11.9% | 4.8% | +7.2pp | 31.9% | 11.7% | 0.2% | 47 |
| 2018/19 | 10.9% | 4.6% | +6.3pp | 25.5% | 10.3% | 0.6% | 51 |
| 2020/21 | 17.2% | 4.5% | +12.7pp | 76.3% | 16.9% | 0.3% | 59 |
| 2021/22 | 9.3% | 7.1% | +2.1pp | 22.9% | 9.1% | 0.1% | 61 |
| 2022/23 | 12.8% | 6.8% | +6.0pp | 47.0% | 11.7% | 1.1% | 66 |
| 2023/24 | 10.1% | 6.6% | +3.6pp | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1.5% | 64 |
| 2024/25 | 8.6% | 6.2% | +2.4pp | 26.3% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 80 |
18 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2011 | — | Requires improvement |