Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,967.74
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
81.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
26.5%
of income
In-year balance
-6.5%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 6.5% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.4%.
Elevated: turnover 28.6%.
25 April 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
239
Capacity
315 (76%)
Free school meals
4.2%
English additional lang.
1.7%
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.
10.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.7
Mean salary
£49,596
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.
10.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 214 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 | £1.3m | £1.0m | 71.0% | +£148k | £39k | 2.7% | £5,199 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 78.7% | -£52k | -£36k | -2.4% | £5,677 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 81.4% | -£96k | £392k | 26.5% | £5,968 |
Teaching staff
£826k
Support staff
£252k
Premises
£61k
Other costs
£310k
3.6%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
5.3%
Premises (total)
3.5%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
5.9%
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 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 88.0% | 82.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 58.0% | — |
| 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 | 13.6 | 20.2 | £38,798 | 7.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 15.6 | 17.7 | £39,917 | 13.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 14.7 | £39,502 | 32.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 13.2 | 18.8 | £47,686 | 28.6% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | 10.5 | 22.7 | £49,596 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.8%
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% | -1.2pp | 4.7% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 172 |
| 2014/15 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 174 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 6.3% | 3.0% | 0.6% | 190 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 6.9% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 202 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 219 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 6.0% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 233 |
| 2020/21 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 246 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 17.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | 252 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 11.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 240 |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1.6pp | 8.4% | 4.0% | 0.9% | 227 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 10.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 214 |
25 April 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2007 | URN 111110 | Good |