Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,135.25
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
68.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
21.5%
of income
In-year balance
+8.0%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.6%.
5 July 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
479
Capacity
420 (114%)
Free school meals
30.3%
English additional lang.
15.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South 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.
18.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
25.4
Mean salary
£51,830
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 384 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 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 76.9% | -£83k | £391k | 14.6% | £5,324 |
| 2022/23 | £2.9m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 73.7% | +£43k | £434k | 15.2% | £5,624 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | £2.3m | 74.9% | +£28k | £462k | 15.2% | £5,983 |
| 2024/25 | £3.4m | £3.1m | £2.3m | 68.5% | +£273k | £735k | 21.5% | £7,135 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£575k
Premises
£170k
Other costs
£635k
5.0%
Admin staff
0.7%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
7.0%
Premises (total)
4.7%
Supply staff
2.5%
Catering
1.9%
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 | 87.0% | 85.0% | 87.0% | 78.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 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 | 22.7 | 21.9 | £41,912 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 22.7 | £42,372 | 11.3% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 23.9 | £41,922 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | 22.2 | 22.9 | £44,561 | 14.0% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.9 | 25.4 | £51,830 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.2pp | 13.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 189 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 11.0% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 228 |
| 2015/16 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 8.9% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 293 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 9.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 333 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 7.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 381 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 9.9% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 404 |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 398 |
| 2021/22 | 8.6% | 7.1% | +1.5pp | 30.3% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 390 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.1pp | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 409 |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | +0.9pp | 20.8% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 409 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +0.7pp | 19.8% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 384 |
5 July 2017 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2013 | — | Good |