Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,947.88
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
83.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-2.7%
of income
In-year balance
-2.8%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 83.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -2.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.8% of income.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 59% to 45%.
6 March 2018 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
187
Capacity
250 (75%)
Free school meals
44.4%
English additional lang.
31.6%
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.
9.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.1
Mean salary
£47,785
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.
11.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
2.1%
2024/25 · 167 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £889k | 79.4% | -£7k | £104k | 9.3% | £6,906 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £927k | 84.3% | -£73k | £31k | 2.8% | £6,211 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £976k | 82.3% | -£31k | £638 | 0.1% | £6,858 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.1m | 83.6% | -£35k | -£34k | -2.7% | £6,948 |
Teaching staff
£656k
Support staff
£167k
Premises
£49k
Other costs
£195k
3.7%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
3.7%
Premises (total)
12.5%
Supply staff
4.1%
Catering
4.3%
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 | 68.0% | 65.0% | 48.0% | 45.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.4 | 18.4 | £37,549 | 15.1% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 14.8 | £40,265 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 15.3 | £41,170 | 25.9% | 0.0% | 8.9 |
| 2023/24 | 11.5 | 15.0 | £41,423 | 17.4% | 0.0% | 14.1 |
| 2024/25 | 9.6 | 19.1 | £47,785 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 10.1% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 168 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 172 |
| 2015/16 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 7.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 178 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 7.8% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 167 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.2pp | 11.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 177 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 7.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 172 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 13.6% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 155 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 14.7% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 143 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9pp | 18.5% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 157 |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | +0.2pp | 21.7% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 161 |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -0.5pp | 11.4% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 167 |
6 March 2018 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2013 | — | Good |