Flags
5
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,205.99
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-9.5%
of income
In-year balance
-4.8%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -4.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -9.5%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.6%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.8% of income.
7 October 2015 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 10 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
161
Capacity
210 (77%)
Free school meals
14.9%
English additional lang.
1.2%
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.
8.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.1
Mean salary
£53,330
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 152 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 | £980k | £1.0m | £788k | 80.4% | -£28k | -£78k | -8.0% | £5,700 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £832k | 76.7% | +£33k | -£46k | -4.2% | £5,991 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £918k | 79.6% | -£9k | -£55k | -4.8% | £6,513 |
| 2024/25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £927k | 79.9% | -£55k | -£110k | -9.5% | £7,206 |
Teaching staff
£574k
Support staff
£213k
Premises
£74k
Other costs
£214k
4.1%
Admin staff
2.7%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
9.8%
Premises (total)
3.9%
Supply staff
4.5%
Catering
9.4%
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% | 78.0% | 83.0% | 70.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 40.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.0 | 21.4 | £43,117 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0 | 21.5 | £44,172 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 8.0 | 22.6 | £43,933 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | 8.0 | 22.1 | £49,598 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2024/25 | 8.0 | 20.1 | £53,330 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 11.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 126 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 10.3% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 126 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.0pp | 8.7% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 127 |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.1pp | 7.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 129 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 129 |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 11.9% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 143 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1.2% | 162 |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% | -1.1pp | 15.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 159 |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -0.2pp | 14.7% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 157 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 15.1% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 152 |
7 October 2015 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2013 | — | Requires improvement |