Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£8,730.68
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.4%
of income
In-year balance
+3.2%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.7%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.5%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.4%.
11 December 2018 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
189
Capacity
250 (76%)
Free school meals
52.3%
English additional lang.
21.7%
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.
10.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.9
Mean salary
£50,496
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25 · 154 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 | 82.9% | -£51k | £52k | 4.1% | £6,190 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 79.7% | +£13k | £65k | 4.5% | £7,252 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 76.1% | -£46k | £19k | 1.3% | £7,766 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 72.6% | +£51k | £70k | 4.4% | £8,731 |
Teaching staff
£705k
Support staff
£321k
Premises
£85k
Other costs
£298k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.3%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
5.0%
Premises (total)
1.3%
Supply staff
4.5%
Catering
4.5%
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 | 78.0% | 70.0% | 91.0% | 61.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 41.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.0 | 16.7 | £37,652 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.4 |
| 2021/22 | 12.0 | 16.8 | £39,849 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 18.7 | £42,080 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2023/24 | 10.6 | 18.4 | £44,359 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2 |
| 2024/25 | 10.2 | 17.9 | £50,496 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +1.1pp | 11.0% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 164 |
| 2014/15 | 5.9% | 4.5% | +1.4pp | 16.4% | 4.6% | 1.3% | 159 |
| 2015/16 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 15.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 154 |
| 2016/17 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.2pp | 15.2% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 151 |
| 2017/18 | 6.2% | 4.8% | +1.4pp | 17.4% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 161 |
| 2018/19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.2pp | 14.9% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 161 |
| 2020/21 | 6.2% | 4.5% | +1.7pp | 17.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 162 |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 7.1% | +1.1pp | 34.2% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 161 |
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% | -0.2pp | 20.1% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 164 |
| 2023/24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | +2.1pp | 30.8% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 172 |
| 2024/25 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.8pp | 19.5% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 154 |
11 December 2018 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2016 | — | Requires improvement |