Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,618.29
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
69.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
20.3%
of income
In-year balance
+4.0%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 20.3%.
8 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
426
Capacity
425 (100%)
Free school meals
51.5%
English additional lang.
11.7%
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.
18.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.6
Mean salary
£49,006
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
18.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25 · 358 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 | £2.4m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 70.4% | +£68k | £392k | 16.5% | £5,691 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.6m | £1.9m | 69.5% | +£36k | £428k | 16.0% | £6,350 |
| 2023/24 | £2.8m | £2.8m | £2.0m | 70.5% | +£81k | £509k | 17.9% | £6,711 |
| 2024/25 | £3.1m | £3.0m | £2.2m | 69.8% | +£123k | £632k | 20.3% | £7,618 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£588k
Premises
£177k
Other costs
£642k
3.1%
Admin staff
2.5%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
8.0%
Premises (total)
3.8%
Supply staff
5.5%
Catering
2.9%
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 | 83.0% | 55.0% | 88.0% | 52.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 51.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 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 | 21.8 | 18.3 | £41,067 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 21.7 | £41,436 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 13.9 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 22.9 | £43,400 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.3 |
| 2023/24 | 18.4 | 23.0 | £48,888 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | 18.1 | 22.6 | £49,006 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
18.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +1.2pp | 14.3% | 4.8% | 0.8% | 266 |
| 2014/15 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3pp | 18.1% | 5.0% | 0.8% | 271 |
| 2015/16 | 6.2% | 4.5% | +1.8pp | 23.3% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 292 |
| 2016/17 | 5.9% | 4.6% | +1.3pp | 19.8% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 318 |
| 2017/18 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +0.9pp | 16.0% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 312 |
| 2018/19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | +0.9pp | 13.4% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 329 |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 15.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 330 |
| 2021/22 | 7.1% | 7.1% | -0.0pp | 27.8% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 349 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -0.1pp | 24.6% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 345 |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | +0.7pp | 26.1% | 5.2% | 2.0% | 348 |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +0.3pp | 18.2% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 358 |
8 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2012 | — | Good |