Flags
3
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,327.35
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
82.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.9%
of income
In-year balance
-7.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.3% of income.
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 25.4%.
25 February 2020 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
215
Capacity
240 (90%)
Free school meals
35.4%
English additional lang.
17.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
10.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.7
Mean salary
£46,810
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 167 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 | £1.4m | £1.0m | 62.6% | +£230k | £422k | 25.3% | £8,217 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 77.0% | -£106k | £291k | 18.5% | £7,063 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 82.0% | -£119k | £80k | 4.9% | £7,327 |
Teaching staff
£756k
Support staff
£357k
Premises
£73k
Other costs
£340k
2.7%
Admin staff
0.9%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
4.1%
Premises (total)
10.8%
Supply staff
3.7%
Catering
6.4%
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 | 78.0% | 70.0% | 78.0% | 61.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.2 | 17.8 | £40,650 | 8.9% | 0.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 18.4 | £41,706 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 12.0 |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 19.6 | £44,291 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | 11.6 | 19.2 | £40,487 | 23.3% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2024/25 | 10.8 | 18.7 | £46,810 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +1.1pp | 11.5% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 165 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 12.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 162 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 164 |
| 2016/17 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 13.7% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 168 |
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +0.4pp | 13.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 172 |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.0pp | 13.0% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 185 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 5.0% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 180 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2pp | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 175 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 13.5% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3pp | 25.4% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 181 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -0.9pp | 14.4% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 167 |
25 February 2020 · Exempt School Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2011 | URN 111355 | Outstanding |