Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,187.9
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.4%
of income
In-year balance
-4.6%
of income
Elevated: turnover 24.4%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.6% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.4%.
15 October 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
227
Capacity
236 (96%)
Free school meals
32.6%
English additional lang.
9.3%
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.
10.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.8
Mean salary
£52,051
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 177 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 72.8% | +£13k | £191k | 13.5% | £6,286 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 80.2% | -£115k | £76k | 5.4% | £6,057 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 70.1% | +£51k | £127k | 8.2% | £6,975 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 76.7% | -£73k | £54k | 3.4% | £7,188 |
Teaching staff
£726k
Support staff
£371k
Premises
£98k
Other costs
£346k
3.1%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
9.6%
Premises (total)
1.5%
Supply staff
3.9%
Catering
4.7%
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 | 68.0% | 72.0% | 84.0% | 52.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.7 | 19.7 | £43,544 | 8.6% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 17.1 | £40,685 | 23.3% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 18.7 | £40,555 | 21.1% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2023/24 | 11.9 | 18.6 | £43,419 | 24.4% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2024/25 | 10.6 | 20.8 | £52,051 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 5.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 174 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 10.5% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 181 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 6.6% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 183 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 180 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 6.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 181 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 10.2% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 186 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 182 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 11.9% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 177 |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% | -0.4pp | 17.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 181 |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 13.0% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 177 |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1.1pp | 10.2% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 177 |
15 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2008 | — | Good |