Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,081.28
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-1.0%
of income
In-year balance
+0.8%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -1.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.1%.
29 January 2014 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
918
Capacity
920 (100%)
Free school meals
16.8%
English additional lang.
1.2%
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.
43.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.1
Mean salary
£47,411
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
7.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 727 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 | £4.6m | £4.6m | £3.5m | 75.9% | +£47k | £197k | 4.3% | £5,181 |
| 2022/23 | £4.9m | £5.2m | £3.9m | 79.4% | -£368k | -£172k | -3.5% | £5,429 |
| 2023/24 | £5.2m | £5.1m | £4.0m | 76.9% | +£72k | -£100k | -1.9% | £5,773 |
| 2024/25 | £5.5m | £5.5m | £4.3m | 78.1% | +£45k | -£55k | -1.0% | £6,081 |
Teaching staff
£2.9m
Support staff
£994k
Premises
£240k
Other costs
£929k
4.6%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
1.6%
ICT
4.2%
Premises (total)
1.3%
Supply staff
5.7%
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 | 78.0% | 83.0% | 75.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 68.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 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 | 40.1 | 22.0 | £39,385 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 43.0 | 20.6 | £40,111 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 44.5 | 20.1 | £42,367 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2023/24 | 46.8 | 19.3 | £42,290 | 6.4% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2024/25 | 43.3 | 21.1 | £47,411 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 9.9% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 688 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.0pp | 10.8% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 693 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 7.9% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 732 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 8.5% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 709 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 8.2% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 710 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 7.4% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 704 |
| 2020/21 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 3.7% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 708 |
| 2021/22 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -1.7pp | 9.4% | 4.5% | 0.9% | 705 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.0pp | 10.8% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 715 |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.9pp | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 716 |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 7.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 727 |
29 January 2014 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2011 | — | Outstanding |