Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,805.57
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.1%
of income
In-year balance
-7.1%
of income
Elevated: sickness 9.8 days.
Elevated: turnover 21.8%.
17 July 2018 · Special Measures S5 ReInspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
243
Capacity
300 (81%)
Free school meals
38.7%
English additional lang.
6.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
12.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.1
Mean salary
£44,225
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 245 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 72.9% | -£19k | £105k | 7.0% | £6,199 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 75.3% | -£18k | £87k | 5.6% | £6,459 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 72.4% | +£65k | £152k | 9.6% | £6,646 |
| 2024/25 | £1.7m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 78.8% | -£117k | £35k | 2.1% | £6,806 |
Teaching staff
£914k
Support staff
£196k
Premises
£131k
Other costs
£336k
4.6%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
2.1%
ICT
5.6%
Premises (total)
2.2%
Supply staff
5.9%
Catering
3.1%
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 | 79.0% | 55.0% | 66.0% | 47.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.6 | 22.1 | £40,889 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 19.9 | £41,171 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 14.0 | 17.3 | £39,848 | 28.6% | 0.0% | 15.7 |
| 2023/24 | 12.9 | 18.5 | £40,197 | 21.8% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2024/25 | 12.1 | 20.1 | £44,225 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +0.1pp | 11.0% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 300 |
| 2014/15 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 293 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 6.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 306 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 296 |
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +0.2pp | 12.3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 269 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 11.8% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 270 |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.7% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 261 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 22.4% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 245 |
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4pp | 27.4% | 6.0% | 1.3% | 245 |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 242 |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% | -0.1pp | 15.1% | 5.0% | 1.1% | 245 |
17 July 2018 · Special Measures S5 ReInspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2016 | — | Inadequate |