Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£8,017.47
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
64.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-1.2%
of income
In-year balance
+5.0%
of income
Elevated: turnover 33.9%.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 89% to 77%.
26 February 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
231
Capacity
210 (110%)
Free school meals
41.3%
English additional lang.
16.9%
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.
9.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.9
Mean salary
£48,155
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 184 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 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £1.8m | 68.8% | -£48k | £159k | 6.2% | £12,214 |
| 2023/24 | £1.8m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 64.5% | +£91k | -£22k | -1.2% | £8,017 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£0
Premises
£14k
Other costs
£546k
0.0%
Admin staff
2.5%
Energy
3.5%
ICT
3.5%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
5.3%
Catering
2.7%
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 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 83.0% | 77.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 89.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 83.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.8 | 18.8 | £45,633 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 19.4 | £41,503 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 18.6 | £43,897 | 16.9% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | 11.8 | 19.4 | £48,493 | 33.9% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2024/25 | 9.8 | 22.9 | £48,155 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.0% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 5.6% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 179 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 10.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 182 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 8.4% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 178 |
| 2016/17 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 8.4% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0pp | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 181 |
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 176 |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 9.7% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 16.8% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 179 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 184 |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | -2.8pp | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 183 |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3pp | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 184 |
26 February 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2008 | URN 104796 | Outstanding |