Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,328.49
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.9%
of income
In-year balance
-2.4%
of income
Elevated: sickness 17.9 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.8%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.4% of income.
31 October 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
203
Capacity
210 (97%)
Free school meals
13.3%
English additional lang.
6.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in East of England 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.
9.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.8
Mean salary
£44,180
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
5.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 177 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | £795k | 77.3% | +£24k | £78k | 7.6% | £5,118 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £830k | 76.0% | +£4k | £82k | 7.5% | £5,378 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | £949k | 74.0% | +£63k | £145k | 11.3% | £6,509 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.1m | 81.8% | -£31k | £114k | 8.9% | £6,328 |
Teaching staff
£539k
Support staff
£389k
Premises
£74k
Other costs
£191k
6.6%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.2%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
1.8%
Supply staff
4.9%
Catering
2.7%
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 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% | 48.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.0 | 24.0 | £41,248 | 12.8% | 0.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 25.7 | £40,827 | 23.7% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 8.0 | 25.3 | £38,233 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2023/24 | 8.0 | 24.5 | £44,229 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.9 |
| 2024/25 | 9.3 | 21.8 | £44,180 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
5.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 133 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 7.1% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 168 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 3.7% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 164 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 178 |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 9.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 177 |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 16.6% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 169 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 14.4% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 174 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5pp | 15.7% | 5.0% | 1.4% | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | -1.6pp | 9.1% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 175 |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.1pp | 5.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 177 |
31 October 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2013 | — | Good |