Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,013.91
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
73.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.7%
of income
In-year balance
+3.4%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -0.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.6% of income.
Elevated: turnover 32.9%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.7%.
19 September 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
282
Capacity
315 (90%)
Free school meals
24.1%
English additional lang.
77.0%
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.
13.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.4
Mean salary
£49,265
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 268 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 | 79.0% | -£31k | £134k | 7.4% | £5,951 |
| 2022/23 | £1.8m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 81.1% | -£98k | £36k | 2.0% | £6,035 |
| 2023/24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 77.4% | -£49k | -£14k | -0.7% | £6,611 |
| 2024/25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 73.6% | +£67k | £54k | 2.7% | £7,014 |
Teaching staff
£811k
Support staff
£282k
Premises
£88k
Other costs
£366k
4.7%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
5.4%
Premises (total)
8.8%
Supply staff
4.8%
Catering
11.9%
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% | 76.0% | 81.0% | 69.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.6 | 18.9 | £38,656 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 18.3 | £41,049 | 33.7% | 0.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 14.0 | 21.4 | £42,401 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 14.0 |
| 2023/24 | 17.0 | 16.9 | £46,759 | 32.9% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2024/25 | 13.8 | 20.4 | £49,265 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4pp | 6.5% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 355 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 11.9% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 369 |
| 2015/16 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 7.8% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 346 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 6.0% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 334 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0pp | 7.0% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 342 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 7.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 319 |
| 2020/21 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 5.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 275 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.4pp | 17.1% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 281 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% | +0.0pp | 20.4% | 5.0% | 1.8% | 269 |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 14.3% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 280 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 268 |
19 September 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2011 | — | Requires improvement |