Flags
8
3 high
Per-pupil income
£6,208.51
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-10.8%
of income
In-year balance
-2.5%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -8.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -10.8%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 1.5% to -10.8%.
Elevated: sickness 8.9 days.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.5% of income.
Elevated: sickness 8.7 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.2% of income.
8 November 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
277
Capacity
315 (88%)
Free school meals
8.7%
English additional lang.
3.6%
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.
12.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.6
Mean salary
£50,969
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 230 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 75.4% | -£3k | £23k | 1.5% | £5,263 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 80.9% | -£111k | -£88k | -5.4% | £5,478 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 78.6% | -£52k | -£139k | -8.6% | £5,734 |
| 2024/25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 77.4% | -£42k | -£181k | -10.8% | £6,209 |
Teaching staff
£930k
Support staff
£223k
Premises
£79k
Other costs
£341k
3.3%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
9.4%
Premises (total)
1.9%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
2.4%
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 | 80.0% | 75.0% | 80.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.3 | 25.1 | £40,712 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 13.9 | 21.4 | £42,448 | 11.5% | 0.0% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 13.5 | 21.9 | £45,271 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2023/24 | 13.0 | 21.8 | £47,029 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.7 |
| 2024/25 | 12.5 | 21.6 | £50,969 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 233 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 234 |
| 2015/16 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 244 |
| 2016/17 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 245 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 252 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 264 |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 4.5% | -2.1pp | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 261 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 15.4% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 240 |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -1.5pp | 12.2% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 238 |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | -2.0pp | 9.1% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 231 |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% | -1.9pp | 10.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 230 |
8 November 2023 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2011 | — | Outstanding |