Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,969.16
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
1.1%
of income
In-year balance
-2.4%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 5.5% to 1.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.8%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 1.1%.
20 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
469
Capacity
480 (98%)
Free school meals
9.6%
English additional lang.
28.8%
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.
22.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.6
Mean salary
£46,235
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 423 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 | £2.4m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 75.8% | +£34k | £129k | 5.5% | £5,112 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 75.6% | +£37k | £166k | 6.4% | £5,259 |
| 2023/24 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.2m | 80.2% | -£66k | £100k | 3.7% | £5,764 |
| 2024/25 | £2.8m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 81.8% | -£68k | £31k | 1.1% | £5,969 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£675k
Premises
£132k
Other costs
£446k
2.5%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
2.1%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
1.9%
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 | 83.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% | 75.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 80.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 22.4 | 20.7 | £39,939 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 22.3 | £41,771 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 23.4 | £41,061 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.6 | 21.6 | £43,972 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 10.5 |
| 2024/25 | 22.8 | 20.6 | £46,235 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.2% | 4.4% | -1.2pp | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 350 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 7.6% | 3.0% | 0.3% | 354 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 5.0% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 384 |
| 2016/17 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 5.1% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 394 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 4.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 389 |
| 2018/19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7pp | 4.1% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 394 |
| 2020/21 | 1.8% | 4.5% | -2.7pp | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 396 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.7pp | 14.2% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 416 |
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% | -2.2pp | 10.3% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 428 |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | -2.1pp | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 401 |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 6.2% | -2.2pp | 10.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 423 |
20 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2011 | — | Good |