Flags
6
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,741.89
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.1%
of income
In-year balance
-0.8%
of income
Elevated: turnover 17.4%, vacancy rate 4.0%.
Reserves fell from 8.6% to 2.1% over 3 years
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.3% of income.
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 26.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.4%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.1%.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good26 November 2024 · S5 Inspection
Overall grade no longer given from Sep 2024
2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
429
Capacity
420 (102%)
Free school meals
33.9%
English additional lang.
5.6%
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.
21.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.4
Mean salary
£42,022
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 327 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 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.8m | 76.5% | -£53k | £202k | 8.6% | £6,146 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.7m | £1.9m | 75.6% | -£114k | £88k | 3.4% | £6,208 |
| 2023/24 | £2.8m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 75.4% | +£30k | £118k | 4.2% | £6,927 |
| 2024/25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.5m | 79.4% | -£24k | £66k | 2.1% | £7,742 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£749k
Premises
£72k
Other costs
£591k
2.8%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
2.3%
ICT
5.2%
Premises (total)
1.9%
Supply staff
4.1%
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 | 74.0% | 62.0% | 74.0% | 57.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 38.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.6 | 20.3 | £34,373 | 33.7% | 0.0% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 18.6 | £34,422 | 22.3% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 24.0 | 17.3 | £35,328 | 17.4% | 4.0% | 3.6 |
| 2023/24 | 23.6 | 17.2 | £37,741 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 6.6 |
| 2024/25 | 21.9 | 18.4 | £42,022 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.0pp | 8.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 223 |
| 2014/15 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 11.6% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 250 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 271 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 7.1% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 297 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 6.9% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 319 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 9.5% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 327 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 10.3% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 312 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.5pp | 27.8% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 309 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% | +0.5pp | 26.7% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 311 |
| 2023/24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | +0.6pp | 23.7% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 333 |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 13.5% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 327 |
26 November 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
GoodFrom September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives single overall effectiveness grades.
View full report on Ofsted →| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2021 | — | Good |