Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,890.9
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
21.7%
of income
In-year balance
+3.3%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 20.1%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 21.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.7%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 25.9% to 20.1%.
21 November 2017 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
407
Capacity
420 (97%)
Free school meals
28.0%
English additional lang.
31.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South West 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.
17.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.9
Mean salary
£47,304
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25 · 364 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 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 74.0% | +£124k | £604k | 25.9% | £5,655 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 80.1% | -£89k | £515k | 22.1% | £5,636 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 78.7% | +£2k | £517k | 20.1% | £6,226 |
| 2024/25 | £2.8m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 76.4% | +£93k | £609k | 21.7% | £6,891 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£588k
Premises
£115k
Other costs
£454k
5.1%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
3.9%
Premises (total)
1.6%
Supply staff
4.0%
Catering
5.9%
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 | 84.0% | 70.0% | 92.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 66.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.9 | 21.9 | £41,573 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 20.0 | £40,863 | 14.6% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 22.4 | £42,708 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/24 | 18.1 | 22.7 | £46,363 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.8 | 22.9 | £47,304 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +1.1pp | 11.4% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 369 |
| 2014/15 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 369 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 13.5% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 363 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 366 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 9.2% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 368 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 367 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 5.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 372 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 19.2% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 365 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% | +0.0pp | 23.9% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 364 |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% | +0.5pp | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 371 |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.2% | +0.5pp | 21.1% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 364 |
21 November 2017 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2013 | — | Good |