Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,949.31
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
81.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
15.3%
of income
In-year balance
+1.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.0%.
31 October 2018 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
656
Capacity
628 (104%)
Free school meals
22.3%
English additional lang.
58.5%
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.
29.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.1
Mean salary
£49,546
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.
20.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 572 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 | £3.2m | £3.2m | £2.6m | 81.6% | +£32k | £462k | 14.2% | £5,107 |
| 2022/23 | £3.6m | £3.5m | £2.8m | 79.0% | +£75k | £540k | 15.2% | £5,465 |
| 2023/24 | £3.9m | £3.8m | £3.1m | 81.0% | +£52k | £591k | 15.3% | £5,949 |
Teaching staff
£1.7m
Support staff
£821k
Premises
£122k
Other costs
£562k
10.9%
Admin staff
1.7%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
5.6%
Premises (total)
1.7%
Supply staff
4.2%
Catering
1.0%
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% | 74.0% | 69.0% | 59.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 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 | 32.0 | 20.1 | £40,439 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 31.0 | 20.5 | £40,946 | 9.0% | 0.0% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 31.8 | 20.4 | £42,819 | 11.9% | 0.0% | 4.0 |
| 2023/24 | 30.2 | 21.6 | £45,914 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2024/25 | 29.1 | 22.1 | £49,546 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
20.8%
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 | 5.4% | 4.4% | +1.0pp | 13.2% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 568 |
| 2014/15 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 13.9% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 545 |
| 2015/16 | 5.6% | 4.5% | +1.1pp | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 567 |
| 2016/17 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.7pp | 14.8% | 4.0% | 1.3% | 556 |
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.8pp | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 562 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 562 |
| 2020/21 | 6.0% | 4.5% | +1.5pp | 18.8% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 560 |
| 2021/22 | 7.2% | 7.1% | +0.0pp | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 574 |
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% | +1.0pp | 30.2% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 572 |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | +0.1pp | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 558 |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% | +0.4pp | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1.7% | 572 |
31 October 2018 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2015 | — | Good |