Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,432.18
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.8%
of income
In-year balance
+0.4%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.8%.
14 November 2018 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
233
Capacity
210 (111%)
Free school meals
40.3%
English additional lang.
30.5%
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.
12.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.0
Mean salary
£46,302
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
2.3%
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 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £974k | 73.7% | -£35k | £160k | 12.1% | £6,387 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | £1.0m | 75.0% | -£84k | £75k | 5.4% | £6,537 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 72.8% | -£35k | £40k | 2.7% | £6,820 |
| 2024/25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 72.9% | +£7k | £48k | 2.8% | £7,432 |
Teaching staff
£708k
Support staff
£258k
Premises
£81k
Other costs
£374k
3.8%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
7.3%
Premises (total)
9.9%
Supply staff
4.9%
Catering
3.3%
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 | 68.0% | 61.0% | 75.0% | 54.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 40.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.0 | 17.3 | £42,328 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 18.9 | £43,890 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 12.0 | 17.9 | £44,222 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/24 | 11.0 | 20.3 | £47,290 | 18.2% | 0.0% | 7.2 |
| 2024/25 | 12.8 | 18.0 | £46,302 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +0.5pp | 10.6% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 170 |
| 2014/15 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 15.6% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 179 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 13.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 177 |
| 2016/17 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.6pp | 13.9% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 187 |
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.8pp | 14.7% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 177 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 182 |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 4.6% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 174 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 23.1% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 173 |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% | -0.6pp | 19.6% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 173 |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.4pp | 19.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 186 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 16.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 180 |
14 November 2018 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2013 | — | Good |