Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,462.53
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.8%
of income
In-year balance
+2.5%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.2%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.3% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.5%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.8%.
14 November 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
212
Capacity
236 (90%)
Free school meals
39.6%
English additional lang.
19.3%
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.
10.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.0
Mean salary
£44,970
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.6%
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25 · 167 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 | £947k | 79.2% | -£51k | £42k | 3.5% | £5,431 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £951k | 73.5% | -£27k | £14k | 1.1% | £5,932 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.0m | 68.8% | +£23k | £37k | 2.5% | £6,974 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 72.5% | +£39k | £76k | 4.8% | £7,463 |
Teaching staff
£713k
Support staff
£327k
Premises
£78k
Other costs
£318k
3.7%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
4.2%
Premises (total)
1.6%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
3.6%
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 | 68.0% | 75.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 58.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 32.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.4 | 19.1 | £40,307 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 20.2 | £41,447 | 9.0% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 12.5 | 17.4 | £40,588 | 6.4% | 0.0% | 12.7 |
| 2023/24 | 13.1 | 16.5 | £42,722 | 21.9% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2024/25 | 10.6 | 20.0 | £44,970 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 9.9% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 151 |
| 2014/15 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 8.8% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 147 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 7.8% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 6.4% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 172 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 8.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 181 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 8.8% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 182 |
| 2020/21 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 7.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 171 |
| 2021/22 | 8.5% | 7.1% | +1.4pp | 28.9% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 173 |
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% | +0.8pp | 21.4% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 173 |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.5pp | 21.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 179 |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% | +0.9pp | 21.0% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 167 |
14 November 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2009 | — | Requires improvement |