Flags
6
4 high
Per-pupil income
£6,985.38
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-13.0%
of income
In-year balance
-4.7%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 12.3% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -8.8%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 8.3% to -8.8%.
Reserves fell from 3.3% to -13.0% over 3 years
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.5%.
Elevated: turnover 25.6%.
15 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
177
Capacity
210 (84%)
Free school meals
20.4%
English additional lang.
1.1%
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.
8.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.0
Mean salary
£49,640
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 129 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | £802k | 68.6% | +£22k | £97k | 8.3% | £6,649 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £818k | 72.2% | -£59k | £38k | 3.3% | £6,668 |
| 2023/24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £835k | 78.5% | -£131k | -£93k | -8.8% | £6,569 |
| 2024/25 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £872k | 77.0% | -£53k | -£147k | -13.0% | £6,985 |
Teaching staff
£560k
Support staff
£139k
Premises
£69k
Other costs
£244k
5.5%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
6.0%
Supply staff
7.8%
Catering
1.4%
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 | 54.0% | 62.0% | 69.0% | 38.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.2 | 23.4 | £37,907 | 12.2% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 19.8 | £42,415 | 0.0% | 10.1% | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 20.8 | £38,307 | 12.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 8.2 | 19.8 | £38,307 | 25.6% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | 8.5 | 19.0 | £49,640 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 4.6% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 151 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 6.4% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 141 |
| 2015/16 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 7.5% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 134 |
| 2016/17 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 6.6% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 137 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.2pp | 7.7% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 10.9% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 138 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 165 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 15.6% | 5.3% | 0.8% | 160 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 23.2% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 151 |
| 2023/24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | -0.5pp | 15.9% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 132 |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8pp | 13.9% | 4.4% | 0.9% | 129 |
15 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2013 | — | Good |