Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,728.26
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
78.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.0%
of income
In-year balance
-0.5%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.9%.
8 May 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
352
Capacity
420 (84%)
Free school meals
27.6%
English additional lang.
23.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
17.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.7
Mean salary
£44,303
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
2.1%
2024/25 · 334 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 75.8% | +£93k | £61k | 3.4% | £5,067 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 77.8% | -£16k | £34k | 1.8% | £4,889 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 78.9% | -£10k | £0 | 0.0% | £5,728 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£376k
Premises
£103k
Other costs
£351k
2.6%
Admin staff
2.9%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
8.8%
Premises (total)
5.9%
Supply staff
0.0%
Catering
5.7%
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 | 62.0% | 61.0% | 62.0% | 44.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 44.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.1 | 19.7 | £40,308 | 12.7% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 20.4 | £41,198 | 11.4% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 22.6 | £42,117 | 28.6% | 10.6% | 5.8 |
| 2023/24 | 16.1 | 22.9 | £40,265 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 20.7 | £44,303 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 8.2% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 355 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 9.0% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 356 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 7.1% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 365 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 7.5% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 359 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.4pp | 9.3% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 355 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 8.2% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 342 |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 10.1% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 336 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 7.1% | -0.4pp | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 333 |
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.3pp | 12.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 354 |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.7pp | 17.1% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 352 |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% | -0.6pp | 11.7% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 334 |
8 May 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2009 | URN 111206 | Outstanding |