Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,202.26
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
19.5%
of income
In-year balance
-6.8%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 6.8% of income.
Elevated: turnover 16.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.7%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 31.7% to 19.5%.
16 January 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
429
Capacity
436 (98%)
Free school meals
7.2%
English additional lang.
0.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
21.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.9
Mean salary
£42,640
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
4.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.4%
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25 · 372 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 | £2.1m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 68.2% | +£175k | £670k | 31.7% | £4,985 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.6m | 70.6% | -£25k | £644k | 28.6% | £5,263 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.7m | 70.8% | -£46k | £598k | 25.2% | £5,566 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.4m | £1.8m | 81.7% | -£151k | £434k | 19.5% | £5,202 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£331k
Premises
£143k
Other costs
£416k
4.2%
Admin staff
2.7%
Energy
1.9%
ICT
7.0%
Premises (total)
0.8%
Supply staff
6.6%
Catering
2.9%
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 | 89.0% | 95.0% | 94.0% | 82.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 95.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.7 | 20.5 | £37,810 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 21.5 | £39,103 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 22.2 | £44,378 | 31.1% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 19.0 | 22.5 | £42,645 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2024/25 | 21.6 | 19.9 | £42,640 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
4.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 368 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 371 |
| 2015/16 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 4.2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 383 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 371 |
| 2017/18 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.1pp | 4.5% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 380 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 380 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 4.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 374 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1.0% | 374 |
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% | -2.7pp | 6.4% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 373 |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 6.6% | -3.0pp | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 377 |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% | -3.0pp | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 372 |
16 January 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2007 | — | Good |