Flags
3
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,946.23
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.8%
of income
In-year balance
+0.3%
of income
Elevated: turnover 17.1%, vacancy rate 3.1%, sickness 9.1 days.
Reserves fell from 15.2% to 9.8% over 3 years
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.3%.
17 September 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
692
Capacity
720 (96%)
Free school meals
29.0%
English additional lang.
64.2%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.
28.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.0
Mean salary
£49,598
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 563 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 | £3.7m | £3.6m | £2.9m | 79.4% | +£127k | £973k | 26.2% | £5,592 |
| 2022/23 | £3.6m | £4.0m | £3.2m | 88.2% | -£427k | £546k | 15.2% | £5,310 |
| 2023/24 | £4.3m | £4.4m | £3.5m | 81.7% | -£109k | £436k | 10.3% | £6,291 |
| 2024/25 | £4.6m | £4.6m | £3.7m | 81.3% | +£16k | £452k | 9.8% | £6,946 |
Teaching staff
£2.1m
Support staff
£1.2m
Premises
£207k
Other costs
£635k
5.2%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
3.4%
Premises (total)
0.1%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
1.8%
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 | 76.0% | 44.0% | 72.0% | 40.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 46.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 29.2 | 22.4 | £45,715 | 17.0% | 0.0% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 34.3 | 19.4 | £44,922 | 20.6% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 34.2 | 19.8 | £43,550 | 23.3% | 0.0% | 7.3 |
| 2023/24 | 31.4 | 21.5 | £47,347 | 17.1% | 3.1% | 9.1 |
| 2024/25 | 28.8 | 23.0 | £49,598 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 6.2% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 548 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.6% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 553 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 5.8% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 552 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 5.6% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 552 |
| 2017/18 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.4pp | 4.5% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 558 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 4.2% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 550 |
| 2020/21 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 6.0% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 551 |
| 2021/22 | 5.2% | 7.1% | -2.0pp | 11.7% | 4.3% | 0.8% | 563 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9pp | 15.2% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 561 |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | -1.5pp | 13.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 552 |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -0.4pp | 14.4% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 563 |
17 September 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2010 | — | Good |