Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,251.9
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
86.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-1.5%
of income
In-year balance
-3.2%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.7%.
15 May 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
444
Capacity
420 (106%)
Free school meals
25.5%
English additional lang.
19.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
22.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.0
Mean salary
£44,480
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.
18.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 364 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 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £2.1m | 79.7% | +£63k | £222k | 8.6% | £5,874 |
| 2022/23 | £2.8m | £2.7m | £2.2m | 78.5% | +£83k | £305k | 10.8% | £6,545 |
| 2023/24 | £2.9m | £3.2m | £2.5m | 85.6% | -£254k | £52k | 1.8% | £6,916 |
| 2024/25 | £3.1m | £3.2m | £2.7m | 86.3% | -£99k | -£47k | -1.5% | £7,252 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£807k
Premises
£116k
Other costs
£408k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.3%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
4.4%
Premises (total)
7.0%
Supply staff
4.0%
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 | 73.0% | 80.0% | 67.0% | 63.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.1 | 22.6 | £39,462 | 9.9% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 20.7 | £41,165 | 7.5% | 0.0% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 22.3 | £42,967 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2023/24 | 24.4 | 17.4 | £41,628 | 28.7% | 0.0% | 7.5 |
| 2024/25 | 22.6 | 19.0 | £44,480 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
18.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 7.7% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 350 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 7.3% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 356 |
| 2015/16 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 11.4% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 361 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 13.1% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 373 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.1pp | 10.2% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 363 |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 364 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 11.4% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 378 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.1pp | 21.6% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 362 |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% | +0.3pp | 22.6% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 345 |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | -0.0pp | 24.2% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 355 |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% | +0.0pp | 18.1% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 364 |
15 May 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2010 | — | Outstanding |