Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,519.55
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
71.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.7%
of income
In-year balance
+3.0%
of income
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 74% to 45%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.9%.
18 June 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
213
Capacity
210 (101%)
Free school meals
20.7%
English additional lang.
15.0%
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.
8.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.9
Mean salary
£48,156
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 183 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £844k | 76.5% | -£16k | -£9k | -0.9% | £5,381 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £868k | 73.2% | +£20k | £11k | 0.9% | £5,787 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £938k | 72.6% | +£26k | £37k | 2.9% | £6,091 |
| 2024/25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £998k | 71.9% | +£42k | £79k | 5.7% | £6,520 |
Teaching staff
£619k
Support staff
£269k
Premises
£52k
Other costs
£297k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
3.8%
Premises (total)
3.9%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
3.8%
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 | 87.0% | 45.0% | 94.0% | 45.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.2 | 25.0 | £46,208 | 12.2% | 0.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 22.3 | £42,984 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 9.0 | 22.7 | £43,301 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2023/24 | 8.4 | 25.2 | £47,229 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2024/25 | 8.5 | 24.9 | £48,156 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 5.6% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 178 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 182 |
| 2015/16 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 6.1% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 181 |
| 2016/17 | 2.8% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 180 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.5pp | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 181 |
| 2018/19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 181 |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 4.5% | -2.1pp | 4.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 13.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 178 |
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% | -1.7pp | 13.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 180 |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | -0.9pp | 13.6% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 184 |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -0.4pp | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 183 |
18 June 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2009 | — | Outstanding |