Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,920.09
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
12.5%
of income
In-year balance
+1.1%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.9%.
7 July 2016 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
271
Capacity
280 (97%)
Free school meals
30.3%
English additional lang.
97.8%
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.
12.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.4
Mean salary
£54,355
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25 · 248 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.4m | 79.1% | +£476 | £177k | 9.9% | £6,475 |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 77.3% | -£28k | £149k | 7.5% | £7,239 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 75.0% | +£109k | £258k | 11.5% | £7,474 |
| 2024/25 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.8m | 78.9% | +£25k | £283k | 12.5% | £7,920 |
Teaching staff
£954k
Support staff
£411k
Premises
£100k
Other costs
£354k
3.9%
Admin staff
1.3%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
6.5%
Premises (total)
12.3%
Supply staff
4.3%
Catering
8.7%
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 | 61.0% | 53.0% | 61.0% | 53.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 41.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.8 | 21.5 | £44,059 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 21.6 | £43,139 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 21.3 | £44,445 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/24 | 12.8 | 21.6 | £50,464 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 2.1 |
| 2024/25 | 12.7 | 21.4 | £54,355 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.0pp | 11.0% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 228 |
| 2014/15 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 6.8% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 234 |
| 2015/16 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 8.8% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 240 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 7.8% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 245 |
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 10.0% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 249 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 7.4% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 244 |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 6.2% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 241 |
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 7.1% | -0.7pp | 22.7% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 247 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -0.1pp | 18.4% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 245 |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | -1.0pp | 14.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 246 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 6.0% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 248 |
7 July 2016 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2014 | — | Requires improvement |