Flags
7
6 high
Per-pupil income
£7,230.05
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
90.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-32.7%
of income
In-year balance
-13.1%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -32.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.7% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -19.9%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 86.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 90.2%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 13.1% of income.
Elevated: sickness 14.9 days.
29 January 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
182
Capacity
210 (87%)
Free school meals
20.3%
English additional lang.
2.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
8.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.2
Mean salary
£49,256
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
9.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 154 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 | £1.0m | 85.3% | -£33k | -£84k | -7.0% | £6,749 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 84.2% | -£75k | -£159k | -12.9% | £6,912 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 86.3% | -£100k | -£259k | -19.9% | £7,386 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 90.2% | -£172k | -£431k | -32.7% | £7,230 |
Teaching staff
£559k
Support staff
£447k
Premises
£75k
Other costs
£226k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.1%
Energy
2.0%
ICT
3.4%
Premises (total)
3.0%
Supply staff
3.6%
Catering
1.5%
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 | 75.0% | 68.0% | 79.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.7 | 20.9 | £42,206 | 10.3% | 0.0% | 15.2 |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 20.6 | £39,761 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 9.0 | 19.9 | £41,200 | 23.3% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2023/24 | 8.6 | 20.4 | £44,142 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 14.9 |
| 2024/25 | 8.6 | 21.2 | £49,256 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
9.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.0pp | 5.8% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 173 |
| 2014/15 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 9.8% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 183 |
| 2015/16 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 5.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 179 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 10.0% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 180 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 7.4% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 175 |
| 2018/19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 5.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 173 |
| 2020/21 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 161 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 19.4% | 5.3% | 1.0% | 155 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 18.9% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 159 |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 9.6% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 167 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 9.7% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 154 |
29 January 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2012 | — | Requires improvement |