Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,706.9
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
74.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.7%
of income
In-year balance
+2.7%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.2%.
25 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
446
Capacity
420 (106%)
Free school meals
50.8%
English additional lang.
12.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in North 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.
20.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.1
Mean salary
£47,878
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.
21.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.5%
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25 · 359 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 | £2.2m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 74.7% | -£8k | £318k | 14.3% | £5,995 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 75.5% | +£47k | £265k | 11.2% | £5,930 |
| 2023/24 | £2.7m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 74.6% | +£74k | £265k | 9.7% | £6,707 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£562k
Premises
£132k
Other costs
£485k
5.7%
Admin staff
2.8%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
4.0%
Supply staff
6.4%
Catering
0.0%
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 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 77.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.8 | 17.9 | £37,998 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 21.5 | £36,644 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 20.8 | £36,886 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/24 | 18.0 | 22.6 | £39,085 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 7.8 |
| 2024/25 | 20.0 | 21.1 | £47,878 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.6pp | 13.1% | 4.8% | 0.2% | 297 |
| 2014/15 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 11.4% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 307 |
| 2015/16 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 12.8% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 337 |
| 2016/17 | 5.6% | 4.6% | +1.0pp | 17.1% | 4.7% | 0.9% | 339 |
| 2017/18 | 7.4% | 4.8% | +2.7pp | 26.9% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 335 |
| 2018/19 | 6.7% | 4.6% | +2.1pp | 22.4% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 308 |
| 2020/21 | 6.0% | 4.5% | +1.5pp | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 311 |
| 2021/22 | 9.2% | 7.1% | +2.1pp | 36.0% | 6.9% | 2.3% | 322 |
| 2022/23 | 9.2% | 6.8% | +2.4pp | 30.9% | 7.0% | 2.2% | 340 |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | +1.6pp | 28.4% | 5.0% | 3.1% | 355 |
| 2024/25 | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.8pp | 21.7% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 359 |
25 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2011 | URN 134644 | Requires improvement |