Per-pupil income
£10,106.94
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
59.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
11.8%
of income
In-year balance
+7.3%
of income
No active flags for this school.
23 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
199
Capacity
210 (95%)
Free school meals
48.7%
English additional lang.
37.7%
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.
11.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.7
Mean salary
£50,214
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.3%
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25 · 176 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 74.2% | -£37k | £56k | 4.0% | £6,244 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 72.6% | -£29k | £27k | 1.9% | £6,353 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.6m | £1.1m | 64.4% | +£61k | £89k | 5.3% | £8,250 |
| 2024/25 | £2.0m | £1.8m | £1.2m | 59.6% | +£144k | £232k | 11.8% | £10,107 |
Teaching staff
£717k
Support staff
£228k
Premises
£84k
Other costs
£565k
3.2%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
1.2%
ICT
7.0%
Premises (total)
5.7%
Supply staff
3.9%
Catering
2.4%
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 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 59.0% | 45.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.8 | 14.0 | £38,625 | 22.4% | 0.0% | 14.3 |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 15.8 | £39,962 | 14.1% | 0.0% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 18.8 | £41,794 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2023/24 | 12.6 | 16.3 | £44,947 | 8.6% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2024/25 | 11.6 | 16.7 | £50,214 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +0.9pp | 17.5% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 194 |
| 2014/15 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 16.0% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 200 |
| 2015/16 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 15.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 196 |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 15.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 206 |
| 2017/18 | 6.2% | 4.8% | +1.5pp | 20.9% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 220 |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +0.7pp | 15.9% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 201 |
| 2020/21 | 7.2% | 4.5% | +2.7pp | 21.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 192 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.5pp | 23.5% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 183 |
| 2022/23 | 8.4% | 6.8% | +1.6pp | 26.7% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 191 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | +0.9pp | 22.3% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 197 |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.2% | +1.0pp | 19.3% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 176 |
23 October 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2010 | — | Requires improvement |