Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,787.33
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
73.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.8%
of income
In-year balance
+1.1%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.8%.
8 November 2016 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
447
Capacity
475 (94%)
Free school meals
12.6%
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.
17.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.6
Mean salary
£48,134
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
4.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 357 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 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.6m | 72.0% | +£11k | £58k | 2.5% | £5,094 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 73.5% | +£4k | £61k | 2.6% | £5,179 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.7m | 70.3% | +£7k | £68k | 2.8% | £5,554 |
| 2024/25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 73.3% | +£29k | £97k | 3.8% | £5,787 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£382k
Premises
£139k
Other costs
£515k
4.7%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
8.8%
Premises (total)
3.7%
Supply staff
3.9%
Catering
2.8%
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% | 84.0% | 86.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.3 | 25.8 | £45,420 | 17.9% | 0.0% | 13.9 |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 25.4 | £41,982 | 11.5% | 0.0% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 24.2 | £42,602 | 13.6% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2023/24 | 19.3 | 22.8 | £44,122 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | 17.9 | 24.6 | £48,134 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
4.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 4.9% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 345 |
| 2014/15 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 341 |
| 2015/16 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 356 |
| 2016/17 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 358 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 3.9% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 356 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 359 |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | 4.5% | -2.8pp | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 361 |
| 2021/22 | 4.1% | 7.1% | -3.0pp | 6.0% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 352 |
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 6.8% | -3.2pp | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 352 |
| 2023/24 | 4.0% | 6.6% | -2.6pp | 5.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 350 |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% | -2.4pp | 4.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 357 |
8 November 2016 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Sept 2011 | — | Good |