Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,872.66
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
66.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
46.0%
of income
In-year balance
+3.6%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 44.9%.
Elevated: turnover 23.0%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 46.0%.
24 March 2015 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
205
Capacity
210 (98%)
Free school meals
58.0%
English additional lang.
17.6%
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.
9.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.5
Mean salary
£49,470
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
18.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25 · 188 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 | £1.2m | £872k | 66.7% | +£130k | £470k | 36.0% | £6,316 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £931k | 64.8% | +£123k | £593k | 41.3% | £7,001 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 66.8% | +£92k | £685k | 44.9% | £7,373 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.1m | 66.9% | +£58k | £742k | 46.0% | £7,873 |
Teaching staff
£692k
Support staff
£273k
Premises
£116k
Other costs
£361k
4.5%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
3.7%
ICT
6.4%
Premises (total)
2.0%
Supply staff
4.5%
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 | 62.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 55.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.4 | 21.8 | £45,126 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 22.2 | £46,167 | 12.6% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 22.0 | £46,340 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/24 | 9.7 | 21.3 | £48,949 | 23.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2024/25 | 9.5 | 21.5 | £49,470 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
18.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 174 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 184 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 181 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 8.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 181 |
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +0.0pp | 9.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 183 |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 6.2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 177 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 8.9% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 180 |
| 2021/22 | 5.3% | 7.1% | -1.8pp | 14.0% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 16.0% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 187 |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.2pp | 19.2% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 182 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 18.1% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 188 |
24 March 2015 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2012 | — | Good |