Flags
6
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,930.6
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.4%
of income
In-year balance
+0.1%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 11.3% to 5.6%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.5%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.6% of income.
Most recent Ofsted rated Requires Improvement in: Quality of education.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.2%.
8 May 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
Requires improvementBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
350
Capacity
350 (100%)
Free school meals
46.0%
English additional lang.
20.6%
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.
19.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.4
Mean salary
£49,418
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
28.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.3%
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25 · 303 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 | £2.5m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 78.9% | +£69k | £278k | 11.3% | £6,793 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 80.8% | -£86k | £192k | 7.5% | £6,985 |
| 2023/24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 80.9% | -£44k | £148k | 5.6% | £7,050 |
| 2024/25 | £2.8m | £2.8m | £2.2m | 78.5% | +£2k | £150k | 5.4% | £7,931 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£631k
Premises
£142k
Other costs
£453k
4.6%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
1.7%
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 | 89.0% | 73.0% | 78.0% | 69.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 37.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.6 | 17.8 | £44,228 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 18.6 | £44,031 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 22.3 | 16.5 | £43,538 | 14.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 19.1 | 19.8 | £44,270 | 8.4% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2024/25 | 19.0 | 18.4 | £49,418 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
8.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
28.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 8.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 283 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 10.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 289 |
| 2015/16 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 11.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 307 |
| 2016/17 | 5.9% | 4.6% | +1.3pp | 18.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 326 |
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.8pp | 15.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 315 |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 13.9% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 316 |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 16.3% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 301 |
| 2021/22 | 8.6% | 7.1% | +1.5pp | 32.9% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 313 |
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% | +1.0pp | 27.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 317 |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | +2.0pp | 30.0% | 5.0% | 3.5% | 317 |
| 2024/25 | 8.2% | 6.2% | +2.0pp | 28.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 303 |
8 May 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
Requires improvementBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2016 | — | Good |