Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,468.79
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-2.1%
of income
In-year balance
+3.6%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -2.1%.
4 December 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
192
Capacity
210 (91%)
Free school meals
9.9%
English additional lang.
6.8%
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.
9.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.3
Mean salary
£48,125
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
9.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 182 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | £776k | 74.9% | +£15k | £2k | 0.2% | £5,129 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £850k | 80.4% | -£63k | -£61k | -5.8% | £5,082 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £886k | 74.5% | -£10k | -£70k | -5.9% | £5,886 |
| 2024/25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £931k | 74.9% | +£45k | -£26k | -2.1% | £6,469 |
Teaching staff
£597k
Support staff
£284k
Premises
£60k
Other costs
£206k
2.7%
Admin staff
1.1%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
4.2%
Premises (total)
1.1%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
5.8%
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% | 88.0% | 78.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 7.9 | 25.8 | £45,001 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 7.9 | 25.6 | £44,085 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 26.3 | £47,090 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.9 | 25.6 | £48,355 | 12.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 9.0 | 21.3 | £48,125 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
9.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.8pp | 5.5% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 128 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 6.3% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 142 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 6.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 150 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 5.5% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 165 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 6.8% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 176 |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 7.2% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 180 |
| 2020/21 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 5.7% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 177 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 16.7% | 4.8% | 0.8% | 180 |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -1.5pp | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 187 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 10.8% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 185 |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% | -1.9pp | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 182 |
4 December 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2010 | — | Requires improvement |