Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,942.19
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.4%
of income
In-year balance
-2.3%
of income
Reserves fell from 13.1% to 2.4% over 3 years
Elevated: sickness 9.6 days.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.2% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.4%.
8 June 2016 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
245
Capacity
247 (99%)
Free school meals
57.7%
English additional lang.
15.5%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
10.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.2
Mean salary
£47,499
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
22.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.7%
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25 · 183 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 73.1% | +£28k | £189k | 13.1% | £6,591 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 76.0% | -£97k | £91k | 5.8% | £6,757 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 72.0% | -£7k | £84k | 4.9% | £7,245 |
| 2024/25 | £1.8m | £1.9m | £1.3m | 74.1% | -£41k | £43k | 2.4% | £7,942 |
Teaching staff
£747k
Support staff
£452k
Premises
£148k
Other costs
£364k
6.0%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
2.5%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
1.1%
Supply staff
4.9%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 84.0% | 65.0% | 77.0% | 61.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.6 | 20.6 | £40,252 | 5.7% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 19.9 | £40,958 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 20.4 | £40,744 | 14.0% | 0.0% | 14.1 |
| 2023/24 | 10.8 | 22.1 | £43,706 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.6 |
| 2024/25 | 10.8 | 21.2 | £47,499 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
22.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.4% | 4.4% | +1.1pp | 14.2% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 176 |
| 2014/15 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 17.5% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 177 |
| 2015/16 | 6.5% | 4.5% | +2.1pp | 21.3% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 169 |
| 2016/17 | 6.4% | 4.6% | +1.8pp | 20.0% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 175 |
| 2017/18 | 6.4% | 4.8% | +1.7pp | 18.7% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 182 |
| 2018/19 | 6.8% | 4.6% | +2.2pp | 22.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 176 |
| 2020/21 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 15.9% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 182 |
| 2021/22 | 9.2% | 7.1% | +2.1pp | 32.2% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 174 |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% | +1.5pp | 31.5% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 181 |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | +1.1pp | 22.4% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 183 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +0.7pp | 22.9% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 183 |
8 June 2016 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2014 | — | Requires improvement |