Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£8,231.53
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.0%
of income
In-year balance
-2.3%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 10.9% to 3.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.1% of income.
Elevated: turnover 18.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.3% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.0%.
24 April 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
190
Capacity
210 (90%)
Free school meals
46.3%
English additional lang.
27.4%
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.
12.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
14.9
Mean salary
£51,998
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
22.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.7%
Unauthorised absence
3.2%
2024/25 · 150 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 | £942k | 80.3% | -£60k | £283k | 24.1% | £6,705 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.4m | £996k | 80.3% | -£148k | £135k | 10.9% | £6,628 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 76.4% | -£55k | £80k | 5.9% | £7,098 |
| 2024/25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 72.9% | -£35k | £46k | 3.0% | £8,232 |
Teaching staff
£629k
Support staff
£394k
Premises
£97k
Other costs
£344k
3.1%
Admin staff
4.0%
Energy
0.4%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
1.0%
Supply staff
5.3%
Catering
2.9%
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 | 84.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 13.3 | 13.4 | £45,731 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 14.3 | £44,468 | 6.2% | 0.0% | 9.7 |
| 2022/23 | 13.0 | 14.4 | £45,608 | 10.6% | 0.0% | 6.6 |
| 2023/24 | 9.3 | 20.6 | £40,013 | 18.7% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2024/25 | 12.3 | 14.9 | £51,998 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
22.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.4pp | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 175 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 171 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 4.2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 166 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 171 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.3pp | 12.3% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 171 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 12.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 164 |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 15.7% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 159 |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.3pp | 25.6% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 156 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -0.1pp | 18.9% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 148 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | +2.4pp | 33.1% | 6.0% | 2.9% | 157 |
| 2024/25 | 7.9% | 6.2% | +1.7pp | 22.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 150 |
24 April 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2009 | — | Outstanding |