Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,160.97
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
82.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.8%
of income
In-year balance
-0.0%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.7%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.8%.
24 October 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
609
Capacity
675 (90%)
Free school meals
45.0%
English additional lang.
8.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
27.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.5
Mean salary
£52,668
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
20.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.6%
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25 · 505 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 | £3.6m | £3.6m | £2.9m | 79.7% | +£19k | £197k | 5.4% | £5,814 |
| 2022/23 | £3.9m | £3.9m | £3.1m | 79.7% | +£5k | £202k | 5.2% | £6,313 |
| 2023/24 | £3.9m | £3.9m | £3.2m | 81.9% | -£39k | £162k | 4.2% | £6,406 |
| 2024/25 | £4.2m | £4.2m | £3.5m | 82.2% | -£626 | £162k | 3.8% | £7,161 |
Teaching staff
£2.0m
Support staff
£1.1m
Premises
£136k
Other costs
£621k
3.9%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
4.2%
Premises (total)
3.6%
Supply staff
4.6%
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 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 72.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 66.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 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 | 26.2 | 23.7 | £42,507 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 26.8 | 23.4 | £43,647 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 26.4 | 23.2 | £44,200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2023/24 | 26.8 | 22.5 | £46,999 | 3.7% | 0.0% | 11.2 |
| 2024/25 | 27.5 | 21.5 | £52,668 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
20.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +0.9pp | 12.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 472 |
| 2014/15 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 17.1% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 485 |
| 2015/16 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 16.9% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 485 |
| 2016/17 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.9pp | 13.6% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 501 |
| 2017/18 | 6.1% | 4.8% | +1.3pp | 16.8% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 517 |
| 2018/19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.2pp | 14.9% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 522 |
| 2020/21 | 6.6% | 4.5% | +2.1pp | 19.4% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 509 |
| 2021/22 | 11.2% | 7.1% | +4.1pp | 40.4% | 7.8% | 3.4% | 510 |
| 2022/23 | 9.0% | 6.8% | +2.2pp | 31.9% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 520 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | +0.9pp | 23.4% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 517 |
| 2024/25 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.8pp | 20.2% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 505 |
24 October 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2014 | — | Good |