Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,477.88
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
80.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.2%
of income
In-year balance
+4.0%
of income
Elevated: turnover 15.2%, sickness 8.2 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.4%.
15 October 2019 · Academy First Section 5
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Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
215
Capacity
240 (90%)
Free school meals
31.6%
English additional lang.
16.3%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
12.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.6
Mean salary
£39,287
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 222 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 72.1% | +£166k | £166k | 11.7% | £6,161 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.2m | 82.6% | +£42k | £91k | 6.5% | £6,181 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | £1.2m | 80.4% | +£59k | £47k | 3.2% | £6,478 |
Teaching staff
£655k
Support staff
£389k
Premises
£82k
Other costs
£146k
5.3%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
4.7%
Premises (total)
2.4%
Supply staff
1.7%
Catering
1.4%
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 | 64.0% | 66.0% | 74.0% | 48.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 30.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.5 | 19.3 | £36,077 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 15.8 | £35,392 | 41.1% | 0.0% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 13.3 | 17.1 | £40,750 | 15.2% | 0.0% | 8.2 |
| 2023/24 | 11.9 | 19.0 | £44,855 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2024/25 | 12.2 | 17.6 | £39,287 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 6.1% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 229 |
| 2017/18 | 3.6% | 4.8% | -1.2pp | 7.1% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 224 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 6.7% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 225 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 11.9% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 236 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 16.1% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 236 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 13.7% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 234 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.0pp | 11.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 229 |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1.1pp | 12.6% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 222 |
15 October 2019 · Academy First Section 5
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good