Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,380.24
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.8%
of income
In-year balance
+1.1%
of income
Elevated: turnover 15.8%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.4%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.8%.
31 October 2017 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
298
Capacity
341 (87%)
Free school meals
44.4%
English additional lang.
12.8%
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.
14.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.2
Mean salary
£53,365
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
2.7%
2024/25 · 241 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 77.2% | +£41k | £262k | 13.8% | £6,382 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £2.1m | £1.5m | 79.8% | -£141k | £121k | 6.3% | £6,265 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 79.7% | -£64k | £57k | 2.8% | £7,395 |
| 2024/25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 78.4% | +£24k | £81k | 3.8% | £7,380 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£455k
Premises
£103k
Other costs
£328k
3.9%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
1.6%
ICT
7.9%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
3.9%
Catering
2.0%
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 | 73.0% | 65.0% | 78.0% | 57.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.0 | 19.2 | £41,535 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 17.7 | £44,323 | 11.9% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 17.0 | 18.0 | £43,164 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2023/24 | 15.2 | 18.4 | £46,777 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2024/25 | 14.2 | 20.2 | £53,365 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +0.1pp | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 276 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 11.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 270 |
| 2015/16 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 10.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 271 |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 12.3% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 268 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.3pp | 12.9% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 279 |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 14.8% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 256 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 252 |
| 2021/22 | 7.9% | 7.1% | +0.8pp | 29.6% | 6.0% | 1.9% | 257 |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% | +0.3pp | 25.6% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 254 |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -0.1pp | 19.3% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 243 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% | +0.1pp | 17.8% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 241 |
31 October 2017 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2012 | — | Good |