Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,471.95
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.1%
of income
In-year balance
-2.4%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 10.6% to 6.7%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 10.6% to 4.1%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.1%.
18 June 2019 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
97
Capacity
126 (77%)
Free school meals
24.7%
English additional lang.
1.0%
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.
5.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.4
Mean salary
£53,279
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
2.3%
2024/25 · 85 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 | £663k | £633k | £425k | 64.1% | +£29k | £70k | 10.6% | £6,764 |
| 2022/23 | £688k | £712k | £464k | 67.5% | -£23k | £47k | 6.8% | £6,885 |
| 2023/24 | £699k | £699k | £510k | 73.0% | -£200 | £47k | 6.7% | £7,056 |
| 2024/25 | £725k | £742k | £557k | 76.8% | -£17k | £30k | 4.1% | £7,472 |
Teaching staff
£374k
Support staff
£83k
Premises
£37k
Other costs
£148k
4.0%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
7.0%
Premises (total)
2.1%
Supply staff
5.5%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 55.0% | 73.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 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 | 5.0 | 20.4 | £39,803 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0 | 16.3 | £39,644 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0 | 20.0 | £43,848 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 5.0 | 19.8 | £46,895 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 5.0 | 19.4 | £53,279 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 4.6% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 109 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 101 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 7.1% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 112 |
| 2016/17 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 5.9% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 101 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 6.9% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 101 |
| 2018/19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | -2.4pp | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 100 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 8.2% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 98 |
| 2021/22 | 5.1% | 7.1% | -2.0pp | 12.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 88 |
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% | -2.6pp | 6.8% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 88 |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | -2.1pp | 9.5% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 84 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% | +0.0pp | 16.5% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 85 |
18 June 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2014 | — | Good |