Flags
3
2 high
Per-pupil income
£5,905.68
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
84.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
13.6%
of income
In-year balance
-5.5%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 84.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.5% of income.
Elevated: turnover 16.4%.
19 April 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
371
Capacity
405 (92%)
Free school meals
10.8%
English additional lang.
3.2%
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.
17.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.7
Mean salary
£48,193
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
4.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.8%
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25 · 329 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 75.7% | +£32k | £385k | 19.7% | £4,860 |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 77.3% | -£19k | £366k | 17.9% | £5,089 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 75.6% | +£52k | £418k | 18.5% | £5,865 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 84.6% | -£121k | £297k | 13.6% | £5,906 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£306k
Premises
£112k
Other costs
£346k
3.8%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
4.2%
Premises (total)
11.3%
Supply staff
4.9%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 90.0% | 87.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 87.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 84.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.5 | 24.3 | £42,256 | 12.1% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 22.0 | £41,427 | 16.4% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 20.6 | £41,403 | 10.3% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2023/24 | 18.7 | 20.6 | £44,111 | 10.7% | 0.0% | 8.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.9 | 20.7 | £48,193 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
4.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.8% | 4.4% | -1.6pp | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 283 |
| 2014/15 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 301 |
| 2015/16 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 302 |
| 2016/17 | 2.6% | 4.6% | -2.0pp | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 312 |
| 2017/18 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 337 |
| 2018/19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 358 |
| 2020/21 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 3.6% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 362 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 7.1% | -2.2pp | 9.6% | 4.6% | 0.4% | 344 |
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% | -3.0pp | 8.4% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 345 |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | -2.3pp | 7.6% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 341 |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% | -2.8pp | 4.9% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 329 |
19 April 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2007 | — | Good |