Flags
8
7 high
Per-pupil income
£6,568.27
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
87.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-18.2%
of income
In-year balance
-4.9%
of income
Reserves fell from -2.8% to -18.2% over 3 years
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 10.9% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -13.7%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 5.4% to -13.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 87.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 89.7%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -18.2%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.9% of income.
23 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
361
Capacity
420 (86%)
Free school meals
8.2%
English additional lang.
13.3%
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.
15.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.4
Mean salary
£48,560
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 278 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | £1.6m | 78.8% | +£76k | £111k | 5.4% | £5,108 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 85.2% | -£171k | -£60k | -2.8% | £5,669 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 89.7% | -£236k | -£297k | -13.7% | £6,067 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 87.2% | -£108k | -£405k | -18.2% | £6,568 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£588k
Premises
£155k
Other costs
£237k
5.3%
Admin staff
2.6%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
7.1%
Premises (total)
0.3%
Supply staff
2.6%
Catering
1.6%
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 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 81.0% | 47.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 39.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.4 | 23.3 | £41,509 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 21.5 | £39,881 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 20.4 | £39,200 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.2 | 20.7 | £43,039 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2024/25 | 15.9 | 21.4 | £48,560 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4pp | 6.6% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 318 |
| 2014/15 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 9.5% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 315 |
| 2015/16 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 8.2% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 329 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 8.4% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 310 |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.1pp | 9.9% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 312 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 320 |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 9.0% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 334 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 16.4% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 305 |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% | -1.1pp | 19.0% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 300 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 13.0% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 293 |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% | -1.9pp | 6.8% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 278 |
23 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding