Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£8,091.6
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.8%
of income
In-year balance
-3.2%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.2% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.8%.
15 November 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
337
Capacity
295 (114%)
Free school meals
48.6%
English additional lang.
41.5%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
17.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.4
Mean salary
£47,751
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
5.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 280 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 70.9% | +£89k | £214k | 10.4% | £6,892 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | £1.6m | 72.5% | -£3k | £212k | 9.6% | £7,251 |
| 2023/24 | £2.5m | £2.5m | £1.8m | 73.9% | -£25k | £186k | 7.6% | £7,685 |
| 2024/25 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 77.8% | -£85k | £101k | 3.8% | £8,092 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£656k
Premises
£341k
Other costs
£334k
2.9%
Admin staff
0.0%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
1.3%
Premises (total)
6.3%
Supply staff
0.0%
Catering
15.1%
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 | 79.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 79.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 77.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 73.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.3 | 15.3 | £36,906 | 15.5% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 15.4 | £37,525 | 18.6% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 17.3 | £36,751 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | 19.0 | 16.9 | £43,906 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2024/25 | 17.8 | 18.4 | £47,751 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
5.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.7pp | 3.4% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 207 |
| 2014/15 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 5.9% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 219 |
| 2015/16 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 226 |
| 2016/17 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 230 |
| 2017/18 | 2.9% | 4.8% | -1.8pp | 5.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 241 |
| 2018/19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | -2.0pp | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 248 |
| 2020/21 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 252 |
| 2021/22 | 4.3% | 7.1% | -2.9pp | 7.4% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 256 |
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% | -2.7pp | 6.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 254 |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 6.6% | -2.9pp | 6.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 267 |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% | -2.5pp | 5.0% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 280 |
15 November 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2013 | — | Good |