Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,019.61
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
6.3%
of income
In-year balance
-0.1%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 7.8% to 6.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.5%.
16 June 2015 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
220
Capacity
256 (86%)
Free school meals
23.4%
English additional lang.
30.9%
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.
9.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.1
Mean salary
£47,235
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.1%
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
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 194 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 | £944k | 73.6% | +£29k | £100k | 7.8% | £5,216 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 75.9% | +£1k | £101k | 7.2% | £6,055 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 78.7% | -£3k | £98k | 6.7% | £6,794 |
| 2024/25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 78.5% | -£2k | £96k | 6.3% | £7,020 |
Teaching staff
£699k
Support staff
£292k
Premises
£84k
Other costs
£249k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
0.8%
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 | 91.0% | 81.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 82.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.9 | 21.1 | £41,557 | 23.9% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 26.2 | £43,368 | 10.6% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 21.5 | £40,478 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 9.0 |
| 2023/24 | 11.4 | 19.1 | £44,567 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 7.4 |
| 2024/25 | 9.9 | 22.1 | £47,235 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 6.3% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 190 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 5.7% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 192 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 4.5% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 198 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 6.0% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 201 |
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.4pp | 6.4% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 202 |
| 2018/19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 5.5% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 202 |
| 2020/21 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 4.3% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 207 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 208 |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 10.8% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 203 |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | -1.4pp | 14.9% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 194 |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1.1pp | 11.9% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 194 |
16 June 2015 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2012 | — | Good |