Bassingham Primary School

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Flags

2 high

In-year deficit of 7.4%Workforce pressure indicatorsStaff costs at 80.2% of income

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Dec 2013Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Per-pupil income

£5,699.42

2023/24

Staff costs % of income

80.2%

DfE considers above 78% a concern

Reserves

-4.1%

of income

In-year balance

-7.4%

of income

Key indicators

In-year deficit of 7.4%

School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.4% of income.

Workforce pressure indicators

Elevated: turnover 35.9%, sickness 8.9 days.

Staff costs at 80.2% of income

Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.2%.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good

5 December 2013 · S5 Inspection

Leadership & management

Good

Performance snapshot

Expected standard (reading)61.0%

Expected standard (writing)86.0%

Expected standard (maths)64.0%

Combined (RWM)ⓘPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.54.0%

2024/25 · KS2

School demographics

Pupils on roll

166

Capacity

215 (77%)

Free school meals

16.3%

English additional lang.

3.0%

Ethnicity

White British 89.8%Asian 0.6%Black 0.6%Mixed 5.4%Chinese 1.2%

Age range: 4–11

Workforce

FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.

6.9

Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.

24.0

Mean salary

£51,492

Turnover

—

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Sickness (days)

—

Attendance

Overall absence

4.6%

National avg: 6.2%

Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.

11.2%

10%+ sessions missed

Authorised absence

3.4%

Unauthorised absence

1.3%

2024/25 · 152 pupils

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