Flags
8
6 high
Per-pupil income
£8,880.06
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
84.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-9.9%
of income
In-year balance
-7.6%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 1.1% to -9.9%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.8%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.6% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -9.9%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -2.5%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 84.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.5% of income.
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 29.1%.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Good3 December 2024 · S5 Inspection
Overall grade no longer given from Sep 2024
2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
242
Capacity
260 (93%)
Free school meals
46.8%
English additional lang.
5.8%
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.
11.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.1
Mean salary
£49,502
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.
21.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.3%
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25 · 163 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 82.9% | -£25k | £20k | 1.4% | £6,417 |
| 2022/23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 78.9% | -£1k | £19k | 1.1% | £7,285 |
| 2023/24 | £1.8m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 82.8% | -£63k | -£45k | -2.5% | £7,749 |
| 2024/25 | £1.9m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 84.6% | -£145k | -£190k | -9.9% | £8,880 |
Teaching staff
£752k
Support staff
£618k
Premises
£78k
Other costs
£363k
3.5%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.4%
ICT
4.8%
Premises (total)
2.1%
Supply staff
5.1%
Catering
0.7%
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 | 79.0% | 50.0% | 89.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.0 | 21.8 | £44,369 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 12.0 | 19.3 | £42,155 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 22.5 | £43,720 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/24 | 11.6 | 19.9 | £46,649 | 17.2% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2024/25 | 11.3 | 19.1 | £49,502 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.8pp | 4.8% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 167 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 5.7% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 177 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 11.0% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 2016/17 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 9.3% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 172 |
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 8.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 180 |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 9.8% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 173 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 9.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 164 |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.4pp | 23.0% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 174 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% | +0.5pp | 29.1% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 172 |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.4pp | 24.9% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 169 |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +0.3pp | 21.5% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 163 |
3 December 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
GoodFrom September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives single overall effectiveness grades.
View full report on Ofsted →| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2014 | — | Good |