Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,434.82
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
27.2%
of income
In-year balance
-10.5%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 10.5% of income.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 27.2%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 35.4%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.9%.
23 November 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
241
Capacity
240 (100%)
Free school meals
23.2%
English additional lang.
58.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
11.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.4
Mean salary
£48,950
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.3%
2024/25 · 247 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £924k | 67.3% | +£104k | £376k | 27.4% | £5,126 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 67.0% | +£122k | £498k | 32.5% | £5,793 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.1m | 69.2% | +£86k | £585k | 35.4% | £6,846 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 79.9% | -£163k | £421k | 27.2% | £6,435 |
Teaching staff
£874k
Support staff
£256k
Premises
£82k
Other costs
£394k
3.6%
Admin staff
2.3%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
0.6%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
2.8%
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 | 87.0% | 95.0% | 92.0% | 85.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 87.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 82.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.5 | 21.7 | £38,580 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 23.1 | £42,687 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 12.5 | 21.1 | £43,637 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/24 | 13.1 | 18.4 | £44,342 | 11.4% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | 11.8 | 20.4 | £48,950 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 6.5% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 245 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 6.1% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 245 |
| 2015/16 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 4.0% | 3.2% | 0.4% | 274 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 5.1% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 275 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 4.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 273 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 5.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 276 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 276 |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 7.1% | -0.5pp | 20.4% | 6.0% | 0.6% | 279 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.0pp | 16.3% | 5.1% | 0.7% | 277 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.8pp | 11.9% | 4.2% | 0.6% | 243 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 8.9% | 4.3% | 0.3% | 247 |
23 November 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2013 | — | Good |