Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£8,190.75
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.7%
of income
In-year balance
-2.8%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 14.0% to 5.7%.
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 26.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.8% of income.
1 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
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
341
Capacity
336 (101%)
Free school meals
56.9%
English additional lang.
58.1%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
18.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.4
Mean salary
£46,477
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
23.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25 · 265 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 79.3% | -£13k | £314k | 15.2% | £6,706 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 77.3% | +£12k | £326k | 14.0% | £7,561 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 81.2% | -£100k | £225k | 9.6% | £7,064 |
| 2024/25 | £2.6m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 80.9% | -£74k | £151k | 5.7% | £8,191 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£587k
Premises
£91k
Other costs
£486k
3.9%
Admin staff
1.1%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
4.0%
Premises (total)
2.5%
Supply staff
4.9%
Catering
2.6%
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 | 66.0% | 64.0% | 74.0% | 53.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 46.0% | — |
| 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 | 15.7 | 20.3 | £41,680 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 20.4 | £42,768 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 17.9 | £42,336 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/24 | 21.1 | 15.8 | £41,850 | 26.5% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2024/25 | 18.5 | 17.4 | £46,477 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
23.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +0.5pp | 13.8% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 246 |
| 2014/15 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 14.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 262 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 13.6% | 5.2% | 0.2% | 257 |
| 2016/17 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 16.7% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 258 |
| 2017/18 | 6.4% | 4.8% | +1.7pp | 25.2% | 5.4% | 1.0% | 258 |
| 2018/19 | 5.7% | 4.6% | +1.1pp | 18.5% | 5.0% | 0.7% | 260 |
| 2020/21 | 11.8% | 4.5% | +7.3pp | 40.8% | 11.2% | 0.6% | 265 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5% | 7.1% | +2.4pp | 38.8% | 8.7% | 0.8% | 273 |
| 2022/23 | 9.2% | 6.8% | +2.4pp | 37.7% | 6.0% | 3.3% | 273 |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | +1.1pp | 26.2% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 275 |
| 2024/25 | 7.8% | 6.2% | +1.5pp | 23.4% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 265 |
1 November 2016 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2011 | — | Good |