Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,570.78
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
81.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-9.2%
of income
In-year balance
-1.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.3% of income.
Elevated: turnover 31.8%.
8 February 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 15 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
233
Capacity
260 (90%)
Free school meals
51.7%
English additional lang.
27.9%
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.
8.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
25.8
Mean salary
£46,536
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 173 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 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 74.7% | +£57k | £130k | 8.2% | £7,040 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 80.9% | -£126k | -£62k | -3.8% | £7,013 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 81.6% | -£21k | -£152k | -9.2% | £7,571 |
Teaching staff
£720k
Support staff
£391k
Premises
£53k
Other costs
£273k
2.8%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
3.9%
Premises (total)
5.4%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
1.1%
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% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 62.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 47.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.0 | 24.9 | £44,113 | 22.2% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 9.0 | 25.1 | £45,142 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 21.9 | £40,825 | 37.7% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/24 | 12.6 | 17.4 | £36,153 | 31.8% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2024/25 | 8.4 | 25.8 | £46,536 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +0.8pp | 11.8% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 152 |
| 2014/15 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 7.7% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 170 |
| 2015/16 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 12.1% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 174 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 7.6% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 185 |
| 2017/18 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +0.8pp | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 183 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 7.1% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 183 |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 15.6% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 180 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 178 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% | +0.5pp | 24.7% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 186 |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.7pp | 13.7% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 182 |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% | -0.7pp | 15.6% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 173 |
8 February 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2008 | URN 106437 | Requires improvement |