Per-pupil income
£7,835.33
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
63.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
11.0%
of income
In-year balance
+11.0%
of income
Elevated: turnover 33.7%, sickness 11.9 days.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.9%.
3 July 2019 · Academy First Section 5
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Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
313
Capacity
420 (75%)
Free school meals
71.6%
English additional lang.
14.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South West 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.
16.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.6
Mean salary
£44,065
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25 · 306 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 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £1.8m | 69.5% | +£109k | £0 | 0.0% | £7,148 |
| 2022/23 | £2.9m | £2.5m | £1.8m | 64.0% | +£344k | £0 | 0.0% | £7,961 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 63.1% | +£288k | £288k | 11.0% | £7,835 |
Teaching staff
£945k
Support staff
£538k
Premises
£175k
Other costs
£503k
1.3%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
9.1%
Premises (total)
3.3%
Supply staff
5.6%
Catering
0.5%
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 | 50.0% | 54.0% | 52.0% | 44.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.6 | 18.4 | £38,477 | 25.8% | 0.0% | 12.0 |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 20.6 | £39,450 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0 | 18.1 | £40,256 | 33.7% | 0.0% | 11.9 |
| 2023/24 | 17.4 | 19.2 | £39,965 | 29.3% | 5.4% | 2.8 |
| 2024/25 | 16.8 | 18.6 | £44,065 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +1.0pp | 16.2% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 334 |
| 2014/15 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 15.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 325 |
| 2015/16 | 6.3% | 4.5% | +1.8pp | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 335 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 8.9% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 338 |
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% | +0.1pp | 13.4% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 335 |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +0.7pp | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 340 |
| 2020/21 | 9.4% | 4.5% | +4.9pp | 29.3% | 6.4% | 3.0% | 317 |
| 2021/22 | 9.7% | 7.1% | +2.5pp | 34.8% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 328 |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 6.8% | +2.3pp | 31.2% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 343 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | +2.4pp | 30.8% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 318 |
| 2024/25 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.8pp | 21.6% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 306 |
3 July 2019 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2016 | URN 138546 | Inadequate |