Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,498.48
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.4%
of income
In-year balance
+2.7%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.4%.
1 October 2014 · 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
388
Capacity
400 (97%)
Free school meals
3.6%
English additional lang.
19.3%
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.
17.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.8
Mean salary
£45,736
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
2.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
2.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.5%
2024/25 · 319 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 | £1.8m | £1.4m | 76.8% | +£15k | £159k | 8.9% | £4,810 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 79.1% | -£61k | £97k | 5.1% | £5,338 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 80.1% | -£31k | £66k | 3.2% | £5,330 |
| 2024/25 | £2.5m | £2.4m | £2.0m | 78.4% | +£69k | £135k | 5.4% | £6,498 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£443k
Premises
£117k
Other costs
£357k
3.3%
Admin staff
1.7%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
5.9%
Premises (total)
2.2%
Supply staff
3.7%
Catering
1.5%
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 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 80.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.1 | 24.1 | £41,186 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 24.4 | £41,563 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 21.4 | £40,502 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 22.1 | £42,899 | 13.4% | 0.0% | 7.3 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 22.8 | £45,736 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
2.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
2.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 1.7% | 4.4% | -2.7pp | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 180 |
| 2014/15 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 179 |
| 2015/16 | 1.8% | 4.5% | -2.7pp | 0.5% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 197 |
| 2016/17 | 2.2% | 4.6% | -2.3pp | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 216 |
| 2017/18 | 1.9% | 4.8% | -2.8pp | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 230 |
| 2018/19 | 2.0% | 4.6% | -2.6pp | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 242 |
| 2020/21 | 1.4% | 4.5% | -3.1pp | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 272 |
| 2021/22 | 4.2% | 7.1% | -3.0pp | 7.8% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 306 |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% | -3.4pp | 5.8% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 310 |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | -3.2pp | 4.5% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 330 |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% | -3.4pp | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 319 |
1 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2009 | — | Good |