Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£10,728.4
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
76.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
15.5%
of income
In-year balance
-4.1%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.1% of income.
Elevated: turnover 50.0%.
22 October 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
78
Capacity
120 (65%)
Free school meals
55.1%
English additional lang.
0.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in North 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.
6.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
12.3
Mean salary
£33,733
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 67 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 | £551k | £495k | £375k | 68.1% | +£56k | £162k | 29.3% | £6,122 |
| 2022/23 | £783k | £808k | £606k | 77.4% | -£25k | £181k | 23.1% | £8,898 |
| 2023/24 | £869k | £905k | £667k | 76.8% | -£36k | £135k | 15.5% | £10,728 |
Teaching staff
£348k
Support staff
£216k
Premises
£73k
Other costs
£165k
3.0%
Admin staff
2.5%
Energy
2.3%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
0.2%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 92.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 93.0% | — |
| 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 | 6.0 | 15.1 | £35,827 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 11.8 | £33,934 | 15.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 7.0 | 12.6 | £28,668 | 28.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 7.0 | 11.6 | £32,971 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2024/25 | 6.0 | 12.3 | £33,733 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.2pp | 13.8% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 65 |
| 2014/15 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 15.9% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 69 |
| 2015/16 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 11.6% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 69 |
| 2016/17 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 7.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 67 |
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 9.7% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 72 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 12.1% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 83 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 6.7% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 75 |
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 18.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 71 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% | +0.5pp | 26.0% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 73 |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 7.7% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 78 |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% | +0.5pp | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1.7% | 67 |
22 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2010 | URN 114221 | Good |