Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,972.97
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.2%
of income
In-year balance
-5.5%
of income
Elevated: turnover 23.6%, sickness 9.1 days.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.5% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.0%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.2%.
28 January 2020 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
479
Capacity
465 (103%)
Free school meals
48.9%
English additional lang.
75.8%
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.
23.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.1
Mean salary
£50,291
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 382 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 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 75.7% | -£19k | £144k | 5.3% | £5,561 |
| 2022/23 | £3.0m | £3.0m | £2.2m | 72.8% | +£33k | £177k | 5.8% | £6,235 |
| 2023/24 | £3.2m | £3.1m | £2.3m | 71.4% | +£145k | £321k | 9.9% | £6,775 |
| 2024/25 | £3.3m | £3.5m | £2.6m | 78.0% | -£182k | £139k | 4.2% | £6,973 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£900k
Premises
£286k
Other costs
£627k
4.0%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
7.8%
Premises (total)
1.0%
Supply staff
5.3%
Catering
6.0%
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 | 73.0% | 77.0% | 83.0% | 65.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.6 | 24.4 | £43,108 | 30.5% | 0.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 23.3 | £40,989 | 44.3% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 23.1 | 21.2 | £42,536 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 9.5 |
| 2023/24 | 24.6 | 19.5 | £46,176 | 23.6% | 0.0% | 9.1 |
| 2024/25 | 23.8 | 20.1 | £50,291 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 7.1% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 281 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 6.9% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 289 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 7.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 299 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 4.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 312 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 5.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 360 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 391 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 13.8% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 407 |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -0.9pp | 20.3% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 399 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -0.1pp | 23.2% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 401 |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.3pp | 19.9% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 401 |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% | -0.2pp | 21.2% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 382 |
28 January 2020 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2017 | — | Requires improvement |