Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,059.46
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
70.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
21.5%
of income
In-year balance
-0.1%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 21.5%.
Elevated: sickness 8.6 days.
20 April 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
351
Capacity
342 (103%)
Free school meals
10.8%
English additional lang.
2.0%
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.
14.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.8
Mean salary
£48,012
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 273 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 | £1.1m | 69.3% | +£33k | £286k | 17.5% | £4,732 |
| 2022/23 | £1.8m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 67.8% | +£68k | £354k | 19.6% | £5,078 |
| 2023/24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.3m | 67.9% | +£82k | £436k | 22.4% | £5,613 |
| 2024/25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | £1.4m | 70.2% | -£1k | £435k | 21.5% | £6,059 |
Teaching staff
£930k
Support staff
£288k
Premises
£136k
Other costs
£466k
3.5%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
1.2%
ICT
4.9%
Premises (total)
5.2%
Supply staff
8.4%
Catering
3.2%
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 | 78.0% | 80.0% | 70.0% | 62.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 61.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 61.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.1 | 21.1 | £41,278 | 12.4% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 14.9 | 23.2 | £40,969 | 16.1% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 14.0 | 25.4 | £45,430 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 8.6 |
| 2023/24 | 15.0 | 23.2 | £49,252 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2024/25 | 14.0 | 23.8 | £48,012 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.5pp | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 287 |
| 2014/15 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 278 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 4.9% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 285 |
| 2016/17 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 285 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.5pp | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 275 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 4.5% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 268 |
| 2020/21 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 3.6% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 277 |
| 2021/22 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -1.8pp | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 271 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 12.1% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 280 |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | -1.9pp | 9.5% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 274 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 8.1% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 273 |
20 April 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2008 | — | Requires improvement |