Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,343.19
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.7%
of income
In-year balance
+1.1%
of income
Elevated: turnover 30.2%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.7%.
23 November 2010 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 15 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
203
Capacity
218 (93%)
Free school meals
8.4%
English additional lang.
10.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
8.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.1
Mean salary
£46,314
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 185 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 | £788k | 74.1% | +£5k | £5k | 0.4% | £5,164 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £832k | 74.6% | -£23k | -£19k | -1.7% | £5,441 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £889k | 72.2% | +£13k | -£5k | -0.4% | £6,009 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £937k | 72.8% | +£14k | £9k | 0.7% | £6,343 |
Teaching staff
£578k
Support staff
£237k
Premises
£69k
Other costs
£267k
3.3%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.9%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
3.6%
Supply staff
5.1%
Catering
5.9%
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 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 97.0% | 90.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 83.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.4 | 24.3 | £42,954 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 24.5 | £42,700 | 11.9% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 23.8 | £45,106 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.6 |
| 2023/24 | 8.6 | 23.8 | £45,470 | 30.2% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2024/25 | 8.8 | 23.1 | £46,314 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.4pp | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 2014/15 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 4.3% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 186 |
| 2015/16 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 183 |
| 2016/17 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7pp | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 188 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 6.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 188 |
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 7.9% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 189 |
| 2020/21 | 1.9% | 4.5% | -2.6pp | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 184 |
| 2021/22 | 4.5% | 7.1% | -2.6pp | 8.7% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 185 |
| 2022/23 | 4.0% | 6.8% | -2.8pp | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 185 |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | -2.3pp | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 186 |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% | -1.4pp | 11.9% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 185 |
23 November 2010 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2008 | — | Requires improvement |