Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,614.12
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.0%
of income
In-year balance
-0.4%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.9% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.6%.
Elevated: sickness 9.2 days.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.0%.
22 January 2014 · Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
254
Capacity
240 (106%)
Free school meals
13.0%
English additional lang.
14.2%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
12.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.5
Mean salary
£46,614
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25 · 270 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 79.0% | -£6k | £36k | 2.7% | £4,999 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 71.3% | +£85k | £121k | 8.1% | £5,677 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 74.9% | -£47k | £74k | 4.6% | £6,216 |
| 2024/25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 74.8% | -£7k | £67k | 4.0% | £6,614 |
Teaching staff
£842k
Support staff
£292k
Premises
£109k
Other costs
£321k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
3.5%
ICT
8.0%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
3.5%
Catering
2.9%
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 | 86.0% | 80.0% | 82.0% | 71.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 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 | 13.1 | 18.9 | £41,782 | 18.3% | 0.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 23.0 | £39,993 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 17.8 |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 18.5 | £42,591 | 7.0% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/24 | 12.8 | 20.0 | £43,544 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.2 |
| 2024/25 | 12.4 | 20.5 | £46,614 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 5.5% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 235 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 8.8% | 3.9% | 0.4% | 240 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 8.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 250 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 7.2% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 265 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 255 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 9.3% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 257 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 13.4% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 261 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 12.5% | 5.0% | 0.9% | 279 |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% | -1.6pp | 14.6% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 275 |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | -0.9pp | 13.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 278 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 10.7% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 270 |
22 January 2014 · Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2012 | — | Inadequate |