Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,347.61
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
75.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
7.3%
of income
In-year balance
+0.7%
of income
Elevated: turnover 38.8%.
11 June 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
369
Capacity
420 (88%)
Free school meals
14.1%
English additional lang.
0.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
17.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.5
Mean salary
£46,925
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
5.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25 · 334 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 | £2.0m | £2.1m | £1.5m | 75.9% | -£42k | £221k | 10.9% | £5,065 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 77.9% | -£85k | £136k | 6.3% | £5,472 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 77.5% | +£18k | £154k | 6.8% | £5,979 |
| 2024/25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 75.9% | +£16k | £170k | 7.3% | £6,348 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£425k
Premises
£109k
Other costs
£440k
2.8%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
6.1%
Premises (total)
3.0%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
1.8%
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 | 93.0% | 87.0% | 89.0% | 85.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.4 | 20.6 | £40,242 | 10.1% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 21.6 | £40,775 | 10.9% | 0.0% | 12.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 19.4 | £39,371 | 16.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 20.6 | 18.5 | £40,366 | 38.8% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2024/25 | 17.2 | 21.5 | £46,925 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
5.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 4.9% | 3.0% | 0.3% | 350 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 5.8% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 347 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 347 |
| 2016/17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 5.4% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 353 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 362 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 7.0% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 357 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.2pp | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 346 |
| 2021/22 | 4.8% | 7.1% | -2.4pp | 10.0% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 350 |
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% | -2.4pp | 9.5% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 346 |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | -2.3pp | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 359 |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.2pp | 5.4% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 334 |
11 June 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2009 | — | Good |