Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£8,698.34
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
6.6%
of income
In-year balance
-2.6%
of income
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 28.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.1%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.6% of income.
14 November 2017 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
157
Capacity
240 (65%)
Free school meals
57.1%
English additional lang.
28.7%
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.
9.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.2
Mean salary
£51,096
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
28.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
3.9%
2024/25 · 160 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £884k | 81.0% | -£30k | £80k | 7.3% | £6,817 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | £896k | 77.7% | +£9k | £89k | 7.8% | £7,392 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | £955k | 76.3% | +£34k | £124k | 9.9% | £8,136 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 81.1% | -£35k | £89k | 6.6% | £8,698 |
Teaching staff
£656k
Support staff
£204k
Premises
£68k
Other costs
£222k
5.9%
Admin staff
1.7%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
6.3%
Premises (total)
11.1%
Supply staff
6.5%
Catering
1.7%
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 | 63.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 33.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 40.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 36.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.2 | 18.6 | £43,646 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 17.4 | £43,922 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 16.3 | £46,518 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 13.9 |
| 2023/24 | 9.6 | 16.0 | £45,845 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2024/25 | 9.6 | 16.2 | £51,096 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
28.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.7% | 4.4% | +1.4pp | 17.9% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 168 |
| 2014/15 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 18.2% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 159 |
| 2015/16 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 13.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 166 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 13.3% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 173 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 12.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 179 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 9.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 174 |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 164 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 22.8% | 5.0% | 1.8% | 158 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% | +0.0pp | 18.1% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 144 |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | +2.0pp | 22.2% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 153 |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 6.2% | +1.2pp | 28.1% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 160 |
14 November 2017 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2012 | — | Good |