Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,145.25
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
75.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
11.5%
of income
In-year balance
+2.3%
of income
Elevated: turnover 17.6%, vacancy rate 6.4%.
21 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
267
Capacity
315 (85%)
Free school meals
27.1%
English additional lang.
9.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South East 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.
14.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.0
Mean salary
£45,634
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 244 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 78.0% | -£5k | £145k | 9.4% | £5,522 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.3m | 80.6% | -£17k | £128k | 8.2% | £5,300 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 73.5% | +£47k | £175k | 10.2% | £6,164 |
| 2024/25 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 75.5% | +£44k | £219k | 11.5% | £7,145 |
Teaching staff
£912k
Support staff
£365k
Premises
£110k
Other costs
£312k
4.2%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
2.5%
ICT
7.9%
Premises (total)
1.2%
Supply staff
3.1%
Catering
3.6%
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 | 77.0% | 74.0% | 64.0% | 59.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 49.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 31.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.2 | 19.8 | £40,221 | 7.0% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 20.2 | £40,771 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 22.3 | £41,655 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2023/24 | 14.6 | 19.2 | £43,735 | 17.6% | 6.4% | 5.0 |
| 2024/25 | 14.8 | 18.0 | £45,634 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 7.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 227 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 7.0% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 214 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 6.0% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 218 |
| 2016/17 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0pp | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 241 |
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +0.1pp | 8.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 242 |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 7.1% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 253 |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 11.1% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 253 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 260 |
| 2022/23 | 7.9% | 6.8% | +1.1pp | 29.2% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 264 |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | +1.0pp | 22.9% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 262 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 15.6% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 244 |
21 June 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2013 | — | Good |