Flags
5
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,789.43
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.3%
of income
In-year balance
-0.6%
of income
Elevated: turnover 29.9%, sickness 11.2 days.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 1.8% to 0.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.9%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.3%.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 69% to 58%.
2 February 2016 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 10 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
422
Capacity
420 (100%)
Free school meals
33.2%
English additional lang.
13.7%
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.
18.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.0
Mean salary
£45,855
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.7%
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25 · 370 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 | £2.5m | £2.5m | £2.0m | 80.2% | -£12k | £45k | 1.8% | £5,968 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 79.5% | +£1k | £46k | 1.7% | £6,246 |
| 2023/24 | £2.8m | £2.8m | £2.2m | 81.4% | -£20k | £26k | 0.9% | £6,488 |
| 2024/25 | £2.9m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 79.9% | -£16k | £10k | 0.3% | £6,789 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£901k
Premises
£136k
Other costs
£454k
3.0%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
3.6%
Premises (total)
1.6%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
3.2%
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 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 67.0% | 58.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.5 | 20.3 | £41,193 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 20.1 | £41,068 | 12.6% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 20.4 | £42,182 | 13.5% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 19.4 | 21.9 | £43,203 | 29.9% | 0.0% | 11.2 |
| 2024/25 | 18.3 | 23.0 | £45,855 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 11.3% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 222 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 9.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 248 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 7.3% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 272 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 7.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 306 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.2pp | 8.0% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 337 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 5.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 367 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 7.4% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 367 |
| 2021/22 | 5.1% | 7.1% | -2.1pp | 13.6% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 368 |
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% | -2.3pp | 9.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 374 |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | -2.0pp | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 371 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 10.3% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 370 |
2 February 2016 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2011 | — | Good |