Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,817.45
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
75.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-5.7%
of income
In-year balance
-2.2%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -3.7%.
9 October 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
209
Capacity
211 (99%)
Free school meals
5.3%
English additional lang.
1.9%
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.
8.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.3
Mean salary
£49,473
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
3.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.5%
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25 · 182 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 | £1.0m | £1.1m | £821k | 78.6% | -£26k | -£6k | -0.6% | £5,018 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £872k | 77.2% | -£38k | -£45k | -4.0% | £5,406 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £870k | 74.0% | +£2k | -£43k | -3.7% | £5,761 |
| 2024/25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £913k | 75.1% | -£27k | -£70k | -5.7% | £5,817 |
Teaching staff
£628k
Support staff
£190k
Premises
£44k
Other costs
£285k
4.6%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
2.0%
ICT
8.9%
Premises (total)
0.8%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
3.8%
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 | 94.0% | 71.0% | 87.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 68.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.1 | 22.7 | £40,716 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 21.2 | £42,175 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 23.8 | £44,684 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.6 | 23.7 | £46,530 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2024/25 | 8.6 | 24.3 | £49,473 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
3.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.5% | 4.4% | -1.9pp | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 180 |
| 2014/15 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 3.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 185 |
| 2015/16 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 185 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 2017/18 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -1.8pp | 3.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 180 |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 181 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 5.6% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 179 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.7pp | 10.4% | 5.1% | 0.4% | 183 |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% | -1.6pp | 8.2% | 4.6% | 0.6% | 182 |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | -2.4pp | 6.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 180 |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% | -3.0pp | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 182 |
9 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2008 | — | Good |