Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,010.74
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
1.8%
of income
In-year balance
-0.8%
of income
Reserves fell from 3.7% to 2.5% over 3 years
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 2.7% to 1.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.5%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 1.8%.
9 February 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
236
Capacity
210 (112%)
Free school meals
6.4%
English additional lang.
6.8%
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.
9.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.4
Mean salary
£46,508
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
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 | £862k | 69.3% | +£2k | £46k | 3.7% | £5,244 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £911k | 69.0% | -£10k | £36k | 2.7% | £5,505 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £972k | 67.8% | +£366 | £37k | 2.5% | £6,073 |
| 2024/25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 72.6% | -£11k | £26k | 1.8% | £6,011 |
Teaching staff
£671k
Support staff
£243k
Premises
£90k
Other costs
£306k
3.1%
Admin staff
0.7%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
5.3%
Premises (total)
2.3%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
3.8%
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 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 84.0% | 78.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 77.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 73.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.0 | 21.3 | £42,142 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 22.4 | £43,073 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 22.6 | £42,731 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2023/24 | 10.4 | 22.7 | £43,573 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2024/25 | 9.6 | 24.4 | £46,508 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.3% | 4.4% | -2.1pp | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 182 |
| 2014/15 | 2.2% | 4.5% | -2.3pp | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 183 |
| 2015/16 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 184 |
| 2016/17 | 2.4% | 4.6% | -2.1pp | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 183 |
| 2017/18 | 2.7% | 4.8% | -2.1pp | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 188 |
| 2018/19 | 2.4% | 4.6% | -2.2pp | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 187 |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 4.5% | -3.4pp | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 184 |
| 2021/22 | 4.1% | 7.1% | -3.1pp | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 186 |
| 2022/23 | 4.0% | 6.8% | -2.8pp | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 183 |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | -2.8pp | 4.9% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 184 |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% | -2.3pp | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 184 |
9 February 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2008 | — | Requires improvement |