Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,690.65
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
79.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.6%
of income
In-year balance
-15.6%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 15.6% of income.
Elevated: sickness 10.4 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.3%.
Elevated: sickness 8.2 days.
19 June 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
414
Capacity
420 (99%)
Free school meals
16.9%
English additional lang.
10.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
18.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.1
Mean salary
£49,024
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
5.1%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 363 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | £1.6m | 77.4% | -£14k | £329k | 16.2% | £4,966 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 77.3% | +£62k | £322k | 14.3% | £5,668 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.7m | £1.9m | 79.3% | -£369k | £61k | 2.6% | £5,691 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£639k
Premises
£458k
Other costs
£401k
2.1%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
21.7%
Premises (total)
1.2%
Supply staff
5.5%
Catering
0.1%
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 | 80.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.9 | 22.1 | £36,057 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 23.1 | £40,252 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.8 |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 20.4 | £43,272 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 10.4 |
| 2023/24 | 20.5 | 20.4 | £44,124 | 4.9% | 0.0% | 8.2 |
| 2024/25 | 18.8 | 22.1 | £49,024 | —% | 5.1% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.8% | 4.4% | -1.6pp | 3.4% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 356 |
| 2014/15 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 358 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 359 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 371 |
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.5pp | 5.0% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 360 |
| 2018/19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 350 |
| 2020/21 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4pp | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 357 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.4pp | 13.4% | 5.1% | 0.6% | 366 |
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% | -2.2pp | 10.6% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 367 |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | -2.3pp | 8.0% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 363 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 10.5% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 363 |
19 June 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2008 | URN 110677 | Outstanding |