Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,925.53
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
82.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
12.7%
of income
In-year balance
+2.6%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.7%.
Elevated: turnover 26.8%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.0%.
17 October 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
187
Capacity
210 (89%)
Free school meals
9.6%
English additional lang.
24.1%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
9.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.8
Mean salary
£45,492
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £970k | 83.2% | -£33k | £123k | 10.6% | £5,428 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £946k | 80.8% | -£8k | £115k | 9.8% | £5,657 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | £948k | 82.0% | +£15k | £130k | 11.3% | £5,644 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.1m | 82.7% | +£34k | £164k | 12.7% | £6,926 |
Teaching staff
£644k
Support staff
£185k
Premises
£42k
Other costs
£148k
5.3%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
5.4%
Premises (total)
4.1%
Supply staff
2.8%
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 | 83.0% | 76.0% | 69.0% | 62.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 88.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.6 | 19.7 | £37,694 | 12.1% | 0.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 19.2 | £39,156 | 26.8% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 19.9 | £38,548 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | 9.6 | 21.4 | £41,762 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2024/25 | 9.0 | 20.8 | £45,492 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 5.3% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 301 |
| 2014/15 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 5.4% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 296 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 3.9% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 282 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 263 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 4.3% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 256 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 242 |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 4.5% | -2.1pp | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 212 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 17.0% | 5.2% | 0.8% | 206 |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% | -1.1pp | 13.7% | 4.8% | 0.9% | 182 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 11.8% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 187 |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1.1pp | 15.6% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 180 |
17 October 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2010 | — | Requires improvement |