Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,262.89
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
76.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.8%
of income
In-year balance
+1.0%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.2%.
Elevated: turnover 21.1%.
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 25.7%.
8 May 2019 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
206
Capacity
210 (98%)
Free school meals
47.3%
English additional lang.
38.3%
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.
10.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.8
Mean salary
£45,585
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
25.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
3.4%
2024/25 · 187 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 | £1.1m | £823k | 71.5% | +£38k | £189k | 16.4% | £6,541 |
| 2022/23 | £851k | £827k | £592k | 69.5% | +£23k | £213k | 25.0% | £4,524 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 76.4% | +£14k | £124k | 8.8% | £7,263 |
Teaching staff
£463k
Support staff
£436k
Premises
£71k
Other costs
£248k
4.5%
Admin staff
2.6%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
5.4%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
1.5%
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 | 70.0% | 63.0% | 60.0% | 47.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 37.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 23.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.3 | 20.4 | £41,962 | 12.1% | 0.0% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 18.7 | £39,368 | 19.8% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 11.3 | 16.6 | £37,682 | 26.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 10.9 | 17.7 | £42,037 | 21.1% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2024/25 | 10.4 | 18.8 | £45,585 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
25.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 8.8% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 137 |
| 2014/15 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 13.2% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 136 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 15.2% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 145 |
| 2016/17 | 5.7% | 4.6% | +1.1pp | 17.5% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 154 |
| 2017/18 | 6.1% | 4.8% | +1.3pp | 18.8% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 160 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 12.8% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 2020/21 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 16.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 145 |
| 2021/22 | 8.4% | 7.1% | +1.3pp | 31.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% | 153 |
| 2022/23 | 8.5% | 6.8% | +1.7pp | 30.8% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 182 |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | +1.6pp | 30.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 198 |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.2% | +1.1pp | 25.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 187 |
8 May 2019 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2017 | URN 119700 | Requires improvement |