Flags
9
4 high
Per-pupil income
£28,754.81
+£2,1762024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.1%
+0.6ppDfE review threshold: 78%
Reserves
11.7%
+3.2ppof income
In-year balance
+4.0%
−0.7ppof income
Elevated: turnover 25.6%, sickness 11.5 days.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 16.9%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 14.1%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 12.1%.
Elevated: turnover 24.1%.
Elevated: sickness 19.6 days.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.1%.
Elevated: turnover 33.8%.
3 December 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
218
Capacity
202 (108%)
Free school meals
57.6%
English additional lang.
42.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Your school compared against 30 similar other schools in North West, matched by FSM%, SEN%, and size. Differences reflect school strategy and context, not performance.
Peer percentile + trajectory. DfE range: 5-20% of income.
Peer percentile + agency/supply adjustment. DfE threshold: 80%.
In-year balance + pupil trend + income diversity.
FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.
18.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
11.4
Mean salary
£48,739
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
31.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
7.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 182 pupils
| Year | Total income | Total expenditure | Staff costs | Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE review threshold: 78% of income. | 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 | £5.0m | £4.8m | £4.0m | 79.0% | +£201k | £247k | 4.9% | £24,473 |
| 2022/23 | £5.1m | £4.8m | £4.1m | 80.6% | +£281k | £360k | 7.1% | £24,560 |
| 2023/24 | £5.4m | £5.2m | £4.2m | 77.5% | +£255k | £464k | 8.6% | £26,578 |
| 2024/25 | £6.0m | £5.7m | £4.7m | 78.1% | +£237k | £702k | 11.7% | £28,755 |
Teaching staff
£1.7m
30% of spend
Support staff
£2.1m
36% of spend
Premises
£240k
4% of spend
Other costs
£831k
14% of spend
| 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 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) | Admin FTEⓘFull-time equivalent administrative and clerical staff. Part-time roles counted proportionally. | Admin HCⓘAdministrative staff headcount (all individuals regardless of hours). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | — | 12.9 | £42,476 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 17.0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | — | 7.8 | £39,153 | 33.8% | 0.0% | 6.5 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | — | 11.5 | £45,662 | 11.4% | 0.0% | 19.6 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | — | 13.4 | £47,030 | 25.6% | 0.0% | 11.5 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | 18.6 | 11.4 | £48,739 | —% | 0.0% | — | 3.0 | 3 |
Overall absence
8.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
31.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
7.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
Absence composition — 2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 13.1% | 4.4% | +8.7pp | 38.8% | 13.1% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 2014/15 | 14.6% | 4.5% | +10.1pp | 41.1% | 13.9% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 2015/16 | 16.9% | 4.5% | +12.5pp | 48.1% | 16.7% | 0.2% | 133 |
| 2016/17 | 15.7% | 4.6% | +11.2pp | 44.9% | 15.5% | 0.2% | 156 |
| 2017/18 | 14.7% | 4.8% | +9.9pp | 45.3% | 14.5% | 0.2% | 161 |
| 2018/19 | 15.3% | 4.6% | +10.6pp | 44.3% | 14.1% | 1.2% | 176 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 4.5% | +10.9pp | 50.6% | 14.9% | 0.5% | 180 |
| 2021/22 | 16.9% | 7.1% | +9.8pp | 54.7% | 16.0% | 0.9% | 201 |
| 2022/23 | 14.1% | 6.8% | +7.3pp | 44.4% | 13.8% | 0.3% | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 12.1% | 6.6% | +5.5pp | 41.3% | 11.7% | 0.4% | 189 |
| 2024/25 | 8.7% | 6.2% | +2.5pp | 31.3% | 7.0% | 1.7% | 182 |
3 December 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2010 | URN 133369 | Outstanding |