Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,364.07
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
73.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
15.2%
of income
In-year balance
+3.0%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.6% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.3%.
11 October 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
382
Capacity
446 (86%)
Free school meals
28.7%
English additional lang.
11.3%
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.
16.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.0
Mean salary
£46,223
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 331 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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | £1.6m | 74.4% | -£54k | £110k | 5.2% | £5,328 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 75.9% | -£58k | £52k | 2.3% | £5,337 |
| 2023/24 | £2.5m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 70.9% | +£242k | £294k | 11.6% | £6,445 |
| 2024/25 | £2.4m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 73.9% | +£72k | £366k | 15.2% | £6,364 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£486k
Premises
£94k
Other costs
£463k
5.3%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
0.5%
Supply staff
5.1%
Catering
6.9%
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 | 65.0% | 78.0% | 77.0% | 57.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.0 | 20.3 | £39,031 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 19.5 | £40,852 | 12.8% | 0.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0 | 21.0 | £41,276 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/24 | 19.0 | 20.6 | £43,456 | 21.1% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.5 | 23.0 | £46,223 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 6.0% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 298 |
| 2014/15 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.4% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 308 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 7.7% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 312 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 9.3% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 312 |
| 2017/18 | 5.4% | 4.8% | +0.7pp | 12.1% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 307 |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 9.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 306 |
| 2020/21 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 8.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 303 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.4pp | 14.6% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 329 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9pp | 15.2% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 355 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 18.0% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 367 |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -0.5pp | 17.2% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 331 |
11 October 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2009 | — | Good |