Flags
7
4 high
Per-pupil income
£9,156.57
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.5%
of income
In-year balance
-4.5%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 12.5%.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 50% to 7%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 11.9% to 4.5%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 14.1% to 9.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.5% of income.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.6% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.5%.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good8 October 2024 · S5 Inspection
Overall grade no longer given from Sep 2024
2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
170
Capacity
330 (52%)
Free school meals
53.4%
English additional lang.
17.6%
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.
10.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.3
Mean salary
£50,714
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
12.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
34.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
6.5%
Unauthorised absence
6.0%
2024/25 · 130 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | £933k | 73.6% | +£38k | £179k | 14.1% | £7,553 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £998k | 77.7% | -£26k | £153k | 11.9% | £8,029 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 75.3% | -£22k | £131k | 9.6% | £8,883 |
| 2024/25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 76.7% | -£66k | £65k | 4.5% | £9,157 |
Teaching staff
£599k
Support staff
£272k
Premises
£81k
Other costs
£324k
5.5%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
5.3%
Premises (total)
8.6%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
3.7%
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 | 30.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% | 7.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 43.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.2 | 17.7 | £42,809 | 9.8% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 9.0 | 18.7 | £44,124 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 9.0 | 17.8 | £45,151 | 17.8% | 0.0% | 18.8 |
| 2023/24 | 9.4 | 16.3 | £44,241 | 21.3% | 0.0% | 7.6 |
| 2024/25 | 10.4 | 15.3 | £50,714 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
12.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
34.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
6.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
6.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.0pp | 10.4% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 212 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.1% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 206 |
| 2015/16 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 13.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 213 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 11.8% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 195 |
| 2017/18 | 5.8% | 4.8% | +1.1pp | 18.9% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 196 |
| 2018/19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.2pp | 19.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 183 |
| 2020/21 | 6.8% | 4.5% | +2.3pp | 16.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 155 |
| 2021/22 | 10.3% | 7.1% | +3.2pp | 46.9% | 6.8% | 3.5% | 130 |
| 2022/23 | 10.5% | 6.8% | +3.7pp | 36.7% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 128 |
| 2023/24 | 10.3% | 6.6% | +3.7pp | 40.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 125 |
| 2024/25 | 12.5% | 6.2% | +6.3pp | 34.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 130 |
8 October 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
GoodFrom September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives single overall effectiveness grades.
View full report on Ofsted →| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2015 | — | Good |