Per-pupil income
£8,614.64
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
73.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.1%
of income
In-year balance
+0.9%
of income
No active flags for this school.
18 June 2015 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 10 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
193
Capacity
218 (89%)
Free school meals
36.3%
English additional lang.
43.5%
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.
12.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.6
Mean salary
£43,953
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
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 | £999k | 79.9% | -£47k | £35k | 2.8% | £5,484 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 70.2% | +£64k | £99k | 6.5% | £6,711 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.1m | 72.1% | +£3k | £102k | 6.5% | £6,986 |
| 2024/25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 73.1% | +£16k | £118k | 7.1% | £8,615 |
Teaching staff
£785k
Support staff
£287k
Premises
£122k
Other costs
£310k
4.4%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
7.1%
Premises (total)
1.2%
Supply staff
5.9%
Catering
7.9%
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 | 92.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 47.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.4 | 17.7 | £42,829 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 20.7 | £44,026 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 21.0 | £46,815 | 24.1% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2023/24 | 11.2 | 20.2 | £41,889 | 8.9% | 0.0% | 8.4 |
| 2024/25 | 12.4 | 15.6 | £43,953 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 7.7% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 155 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 4.8% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 166 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 6.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 165 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 9.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 166 |
| 2017/18 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.4pp | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 168 |
| 2018/19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 172 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 166 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 186 |
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.2pp | 17.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 186 |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | -1.4pp | 15.9% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 182 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 14.9% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 174 |
18 June 2015 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2012 | — | Good |