Per-pupil income
£6,438.36
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
75.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
12.1%
of income
In-year balance
+5.8%
of income
No active flags for this school.
8 May 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
374
Capacity
420 (89%)
Free school meals
21.9%
English additional lang.
24.1%
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.
17.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.0
Mean salary
£49,240
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 341 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 | £1.7m | £1.4m | 71.7% | +£169k | £253k | 13.3% | £5,318 |
| 2022/23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | £1.6m | 74.9% | +£123k | £356k | 16.9% | £5,636 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.2m | £1.8m | 75.5% | +£136k | £284k | 12.1% | £6,438 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£399k
Premises
£81k
Other costs
£360k
5.5%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
3.8%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
0.5%
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 | 70.0% | 78.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 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 | 21.0 | £38,605 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 16.0 | 22.4 | £38,691 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 18.5 | 20.2 | £39,022 | 10.8% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.4 | 19.8 | £42,968 | 10.9% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 22.0 | £49,240 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 8.0% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 276 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 6.0% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 285 |
| 2015/16 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 9.2% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 304 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 8.3% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 300 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 13.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 306 |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | -0.0pp | 11.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 315 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 13.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 306 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +0.8pp | 28.5% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 337 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% | +0.0pp | 22.3% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 354 |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | +0.2pp | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 355 |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -0.0pp | 19.6% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 341 |
8 May 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2009 | URN 135245 | Good |