Flags
3
2 high
Per-pupil income
£9,118.64
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
61.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.6%
of income
In-year balance
+4.0%
of income
Elevated: turnover 39.3%, sickness 15.5 days.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 10.0%.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 34% to 21%.
7 March 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
169
Capacity
210 (80%)
Free school meals
59.8%
English additional lang.
25.4%
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.
7.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.6
Mean salary
£49,834
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
10.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
32.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.2%
Unauthorised absence
4.8%
2024/25 · 168 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 | £1.7m | £1.6m | £1.1m | 69.1% | +£8k | £282k | 17.0% | £6,536 |
| 2022/23 | £1.7m | £1.8m | £1.1m | 65.2% | -£100k | £182k | 10.8% | £7,933 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 72.4% | -£80k | £102k | 6.2% | £8,565 |
| 2024/25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £945k | 61.4% | +£61k | £163k | 10.6% | £9,119 |
Teaching staff
£664k
Support staff
£179k
Premises
£108k
Other costs
£426k
5.0%
Admin staff
1.0%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
8.5%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
6.4%
Catering
5.4%
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 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 36.0% | 21.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 34.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 28.0% | — |
| 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 | 13.2 | 19.9 | £37,644 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 19.2 | £40,511 | 22.7% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 20.9 | £41,202 | 27.4% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/24 | 11.2 | 17.1 | £45,745 | 39.3% | 0.0% | 15.5 |
| 2024/25 | 7.8 | 21.6 | £49,834 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
10.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
32.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 7.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 260 |
| 2014/15 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.9% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 262 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 253 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 11.8% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 263 |
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +0.5pp | 16.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 271 |
| 2018/19 | 5.7% | 4.6% | +1.1pp | 15.5% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 271 |
| 2020/21 | 5.9% | 4.5% | +1.4pp | 17.8% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 242 |
| 2021/22 | 8.8% | 7.1% | +1.6pp | 35.1% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 239 |
| 2022/23 | 8.9% | 6.8% | +2.1pp | 30.3% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 208 |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | +1.0pp | 21.4% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 187 |
| 2024/25 | 10.0% | 6.2% | +3.8pp | 32.1% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 168 |
7 March 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2012 | — | Good |