Flags
8
4 high
Per-pupil income
£8,033.41
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-4.5%
of income
In-year balance
-0.7%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -3.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -4.5%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 4.0% to -4.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.7% of income.
Elevated: vacancy rate 7.5%.
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 25.5%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.8%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.4%.
9 October 2019 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
222
Capacity
240 (93%)
Free school meals
56.3%
English additional lang.
19.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
12.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.0
Mean salary
£52,159
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
7.5%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
25.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.2%
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25 · 231 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 77.3% | -£9k | £96k | 6.0% | £6,923 |
| 2022/23 | £1.7m | £1.8m | £1.4m | 77.4% | -£25k | £71k | 4.0% | £7,700 |
| 2023/24 | £1.8m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 80.4% | -£140k | -£69k | -3.8% | £8,083 |
| 2024/25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.4m | 79.8% | -£12k | -£81k | -4.5% | £8,033 |
Teaching staff
£860k
Support staff
£441k
Premises
£50k
Other costs
£322k
4.1%
Admin staff
1.3%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
4.0%
Premises (total)
0.7%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
12.7%
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 | 69.0% | 64.0% | 76.0% | 60.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.8 | 21.1 | £45,712 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 19.7 | £45,700 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 18.3 | £45,236 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/24 | 13.6 | 16.5 | £50,859 | 14.7% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | 12.3 | 18.0 | £52,159 | —% | 7.5% | — |
Overall absence
7.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
25.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.7pp | 15.8% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 228 |
| 2014/15 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 15.4% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 227 |
| 2015/16 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 11.4% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 227 |
| 2016/17 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +0.7pp | 16.5% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 236 |
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.8pp | 18.7% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 241 |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 18.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 245 |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 17.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 239 |
| 2021/22 | 7.8% | 7.1% | +0.6pp | 29.9% | 5.0% | 2.8% | 241 |
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4pp | 26.1% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 241 |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.5pp | 26.6% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 237 |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 6.2% | +0.9pp | 25.5% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 231 |
9 October 2019 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2014 | — | Good |