Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,727.84
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.6%
of income
In-year balance
-0.4%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 7.1% to 2.6%.
Elevated: turnover 21.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.6%.
18 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
224
Capacity
240 (93%)
Free school meals
30.7%
English additional lang.
13.4%
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.
10.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.9
Mean salary
£48,030
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £962k | 78.8% | -£22k | £87k | 7.1% | £5,653 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £983k | 74.2% | +£6k | £92k | 7.0% | £6,110 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 79.8% | -£48k | £44k | 3.1% | £6,445 |
| 2024/25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 79.8% | -£6k | £38k | 2.6% | £6,728 |
Teaching staff
£683k
Support staff
£273k
Premises
£63k
Other costs
£240k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
2.4%
Supply staff
5.3%
Catering
4.7%
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 | 77.0% | 70.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.5 | 19.2 | £41,283 | 26.1% | 0.0% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 22.8 | £44,952 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 19.3 |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 22.8 | £48,861 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9 |
| 2023/24 | 9.5 | 23.2 | £51,380 | 21.1% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2024/25 | 10.0 | 21.9 | £48,030 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 9.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 177 |
| 2014/15 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 10.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 181 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 9.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 174 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 13.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 184 |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.1pp | 7.1% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 182 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 8.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 179 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 12.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 173 |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 7.1% | -0.5pp | 21.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 176 |
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.8% | +0.6pp | 25.8% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | +0.3pp | 22.4% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 183 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 17.6% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 182 |
18 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2010 | — | Good |