Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,781.29
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
77.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.9%
of income
In-year balance
+1.2%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.1%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.6% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.9%.
25 April 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
218
Capacity
236 (92%)
Free school meals
18.7%
English additional lang.
4.6%
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.
10.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.0
Mean salary
£44,878
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
7.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £948k | 81.1% | -£19k | £36k | 3.1% | £5,385 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £913k | 78.9% | -£3k | £33k | 2.9% | £5,537 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £937k | 77.2% | +£15k | £48k | 3.9% | £5,781 |
Teaching staff
£603k
Support staff
£196k
Premises
£51k
Other costs
£211k
| 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% | 73.0% | 67.0% | 57.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.2 | £39,222 | 16.8% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 22.0 | £42,770 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 17.2 | £41,940 | 24.6% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2023/24 | 10.9 | 19.3 | £43,402 | 6.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 10.8 | 20.0 | £44,878 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 182 |
| 2014/15 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 185 |
| 2015/16 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 5.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 197 |
| 2016/17 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 4.4% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 206 |
| 2017/18 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.1pp | 7.3% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 204 |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 196 |
| 2020/21 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 198 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 183 |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% | -2.6pp | 8.7% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 183 |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.8pp | 14.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 186 |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.2pp | 7.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 184 |
25 April 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2015 | URN 106238 | Requires improvement |