Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,229.79
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
1.6%
of income
In-year balance
+4.3%
of income
Elevated: turnover 30.7%, sickness 8.1 days.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 1.6%.
15 October 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
227
Capacity
240 (95%)
Free school meals
18.0%
English additional lang.
5.3%
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.
10.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.6
Mean salary
£44,128
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 174 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £997k | 79.6% | -£10k | £80k | 6.4% | £5,515 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 81.9% | -£74k | £5k | 0.4% | £5,931 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 79.4% | -£50k | -£44k | -3.0% | £6,487 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 76.2% | +£70k | £26k | 1.6% | £7,230 |
Teaching staff
£667k
Support staff
£464k
Premises
£83k
Other costs
£232k
4.4%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
3.7%
Premises (total)
1.1%
Supply staff
4.0%
Catering
2.6%
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 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 79.0% | 69.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.0 | 25.1 | £42,611 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 23.5 | £42,549 | 30.7% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 7.0 | 32.8 | £48,511 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2023/24 | 9.6 | 23.9 | £43,733 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.1 |
| 2024/25 | 10.4 | 21.6 | £44,128 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 4.4% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 182 |
| 2014/15 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 4.4% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 180 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.0% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 185 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 185 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 7.1% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 183 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 179 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 5.0% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 182 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 180 |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% | -2.5pp | 9.0% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 177 |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | -1.3pp | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 178 |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3pp | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 174 |
15 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2011 | — | Requires improvement |