Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£8,813.65
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.8%
of income
In-year balance
-3.7%
of income
Reserves fell from 12.2% to 7.8% over 3 years
23 April 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
63
Capacity
70 (90%)
Free school meals
14.3%
English additional lang.
0.0%
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.
3.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.0
Mean salary
£50,863
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.2%
Unauthorised absence
2.3%
2024/25 · 55 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 | £493k | £501k | £358k | 72.5% | -£7k | £60k | 12.3% | £7,476 |
| 2022/23 | £525k | £534k | £376k | 71.7% | -£10k | £51k | 9.7% | £8,460 |
| 2023/24 | £556k | £543k | £404k | 72.6% | +£13k | £64k | 11.5% | £8,682 |
| 2024/25 | £555k | £576k | £425k | 76.5% | -£21k | £43k | 7.8% | £8,814 |
Teaching staff
£253k
Support staff
£84k
Premises
£24k
Other costs
£127k
5.6%
Admin staff
3.0%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
7.0%
Premises (total)
2.3%
Supply staff
4.8%
Catering
3.7%
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 | 60.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 30.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 78.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 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 | 3.7 | 18.6 | £43,507 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 3.7 | 17.8 | £44,275 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 3.7 | 16.7 | £44,634 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 3.7 | 17.3 | £46,866 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 3.7 | 17.0 | £50,863 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 8.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 57 |
| 2014/15 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 6.9% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 58 |
| 2015/16 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 6.8% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 59 |
| 2016/17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 5.0% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 60 |
| 2017/18 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 8.3% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 60 |
| 2018/19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7pp | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 60 |
| 2020/21 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 58 |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 7.1% | +0.6pp | 13.3% | 6.8% | 0.9% | 60 |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% | -0.4pp | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 54 |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.8pp | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 54 |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +0.3pp | 16.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 55 |
23 April 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2010 | — | Good |