Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,069.77
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.1%
of income
In-year balance
-2.4%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 7.6% to 2.1%.
Elevated: sickness 18.8 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.4%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.1%.
4 December 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
204
Capacity
210 (97%)
Free school meals
7.8%
English additional lang.
8.8%
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.
9.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.3
Mean salary
£49,909
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 182 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 | £999k | £1.0m | £780k | 78.1% | -£10k | £80k | 8.0% | £5,122 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £824k | 75.5% | +£3k | £83k | 7.6% | £5,715 |
| 2023/24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £873k | 76.5% | -£27k | £56k | 4.9% | £5,675 |
| 2024/25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £971k | 78.4% | -£30k | £26k | 2.1% | £6,070 |
Teaching staff
£579k
Support staff
£239k
Premises
£67k
Other costs
£230k
2.9%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
0.4%
ICT
6.1%
Premises (total)
3.7%
Supply staff
6.1%
Catering
3.2%
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 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 91.0% | 81.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.2 | 23.4 | £45,184 | 12.2% | 0.0% | 14.7 |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 23.8 | £43,774 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 23.5 | £44,260 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2023/24 | 8.1 | 24.7 | £44,289 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.8 |
| 2024/25 | 9.1 | 22.3 | £49,909 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.2% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 138 |
| 2014/15 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 142 |
| 2015/16 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 6.7% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 135 |
| 2016/17 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 154 |
| 2017/18 | 2.9% | 4.8% | -1.9pp | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 156 |
| 2018/19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 163 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 8.6% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 174 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2pp | 13.4% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 171 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.0pp | 12.7% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 165 |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | -2.1pp | 8.4% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 179 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 15.4% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 182 |
4 December 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2009 | — | Good |