Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,921.33
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-3.6%
of income
In-year balance
-3.2%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -3.6%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.2% of income.
21 May 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
197
Capacity
199 (99%)
Free school meals
19.3%
English additional lang.
14.2%
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.
11.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.8
Mean salary
£48,341
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25 · 180 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £847k | 79.6% | -£75k | £108k | 10.1% | £5,514 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £892k | 79.9% | -£75k | £44k | 4.0% | £5,668 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £950k | 77.5% | -£50k | -£6k | -0.5% | £5,978 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 78.0% | -£42k | -£48k | -3.6% | £6,921 |
Teaching staff
£647k
Support staff
£274k
Premises
£59k
Other costs
£275k
2.4%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
3.7%
Premises (total)
4.3%
Supply staff
4.2%
Catering
5.3%
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 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 89.0% | 63.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 61.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.6 | 20.3 | £41,646 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 20.2 | £41,722 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 20.6 | £42,462 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2023/24 | 10.0 | 20.5 | £47,694 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2024/25 | 11.4 | 16.8 | £48,341 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 6.7% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 178 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 6.2% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 179 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 6.1% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 180 |
| 2016/17 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 9.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | 178 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.2pp | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 167 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 8.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 161 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.2pp | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 159 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 14.0% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 164 |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% | -1.6pp | 11.8% | 4.3% | 0.9% | 170 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.1pp | 12.9% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 171 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 11.1% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 180 |
21 May 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2009 | — | Good |