Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,553.13
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.3%
of income
In-year balance
+4.9%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.8%.
17 April 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
451
Capacity
420 (107%)
Free school meals
32.7%
English additional lang.
71.2%
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.
20.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.1
Mean salary
£49,532
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25 · 368 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 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 80.5% | +£14k | £399k | 17.4% | £5,213 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 84.1% | -£254k | £145k | 5.9% | £5,786 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 80.8% | -£21k | £124k | 4.8% | £5,872 |
| 2024/25 | £2.9m | £2.7m | £2.2m | 77.4% | +£142k | £266k | 9.3% | £6,553 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£578k
Premises
£21k
Other costs
£486k
4.2%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
3.2%
Premises (total)
5.0%
Supply staff
3.7%
Catering
1.6%
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% | 77.0% | 70.0% | 65.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.1 | 23.2 | £41,858 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 21.9 | £42,133 | 8.9% | 0.0% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 19.7 | £42,534 | 19.6% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2023/24 | 19.2 | 22.8 | £46,723 | 5.2% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2024/25 | 20.8 | 21.1 | £49,532 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 7.6% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 369 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 12.9% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 379 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 6.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 376 |
| 2016/17 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 13.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 375 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 8.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 369 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 12.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 380 |
| 2020/21 | 6.6% | 4.5% | +2.0pp | 17.8% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 383 |
| 2021/22 | 7.2% | 7.1% | +0.1pp | 30.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 377 |
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% | +0.8pp | 26.2% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 374 |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | -0.1pp | 20.8% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 370 |
| 2024/25 | 6.0% | 6.2% | -0.2pp | 19.0% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 368 |
17 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2011 | — | Requires improvement |