Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£9,043.35
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
17.8%
of income
In-year balance
-5.1%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.1% of income.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 23.4%.
Elevated: turnover 37.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.2%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 24.5% to 17.8%.
22 January 2019 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2023/24 · KS2
Pupils on roll
142
Capacity
180 (79%)
Free school meals
46.9%
English additional lang.
20.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
10.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
13.7
Mean salary
£42,399
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
20.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 117 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 | £1.0m | £978k | £738k | 70.3% | +£72k | £257k | 24.5% | £8,750 |
| 2022/23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | £803k | 77.3% | -£22k | £235k | 22.7% | £7,868 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £894k | 74.0% | +£47k | £282k | 23.4% | £9,082 |
| 2024/25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £986k | 80.2% | -£63k | £219k | 17.8% | £9,043 |
Teaching staff
£551k
Support staff
£234k
Premises
£84k
Other costs
£223k
3.9%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
8.8%
Premises (total)
9.7%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
1.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 33.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 41.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.7 | 15.0 | £38,016 | 23.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 18.0 | £39,938 | 14.9% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 17.3 | £42,463 | 26.3% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/24 | 7.8 | 17.0 | £41,412 | 37.2% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2024/25 | 10.0 | 13.7 | £42,399 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
20.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.8% | 4.4% | +1.5pp | 18.4% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 103 |
| 2014/15 | 6.4% | 4.5% | +1.9pp | 21.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 109 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.8pp | 17.9% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 112 |
| 2016/17 | 7.0% | 4.6% | +2.4pp | 20.9% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 110 |
| 2017/18 | 6.0% | 4.8% | +1.2pp | 21.1% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 109 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 11.9% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 109 |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 13.6% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 118 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.1pp | 21.1% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% | +0.8pp | 22.9% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 105 |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.4pp | 22.0% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 109 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 117 |
22 January 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2015 | — | Good |