Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,788.64
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
85.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-10.9%
of income
In-year balance
-0.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 85.0%.
20 May 2014 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
450
Capacity
467 (96%)
Free school meals
40.9%
English additional lang.
12.2%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.
18.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.0
Mean salary
£47,661
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 331 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 | £2.7m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 64.5% | +£497k | £235k | 8.8% | £5,780 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.4m | 87.6% | -£80k | -£69k | -2.5% | £6,386 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | £2.5m | 85.0% | -£10k | -£326k | -10.9% | £6,789 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£998k
Premises
£89k
Other costs
£368k
4.6%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
5.4%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
4.0%
Catering
1.1%
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 | 82.0% | 62.0% | 87.0% | 62.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.6 | 22.3 | £41,856 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 22.9 | £42,499 | 19.3% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 20.3 | £42,832 | 36.7% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2023/24 | 19.3 | 22.8 | £42,514 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | 18.1 | 23.0 | £47,661 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 9.2% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 360 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 7.6% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 370 |
| 2015/16 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 11.3% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 372 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 11.5% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 373 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 8.3% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 372 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 8.1% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 371 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 6.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 364 |
| 2021/22 | 7.9% | 7.1% | +0.7pp | 29.0% | 6.7% | 1.2% | 369 |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% | -0.6pp | 19.3% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 347 |
| 2023/24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | -0.6pp | 17.1% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 350 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -0.9pp | 13.3% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 331 |
20 May 2014 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2012 | URN 113212 | Requires improvement |