Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,143.49
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
78.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
17.3%
of income
In-year balance
-1.6%
of income
Elevated: turnover 25.1%, sickness 9.3 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.4%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.6% of income.
5 December 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
452
Capacity
480 (94%)
Free school meals
16.2%
English additional lang.
5.5%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
19.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.8
Mean salary
£46,906
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
4.8%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 463 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 | £2.1m | £1.6m | 72.3% | +£106k | £671k | 30.3% | £4,832 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 72.5% | +£101k | £623k | 26.8% | £5,188 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.4m | £1.8m | 78.4% | -£36k | £404k | 17.3% | £5,143 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£304k
Premises
£139k
Other costs
£400k
3.2%
Admin staff
2.5%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
7.3%
Premises (total)
0.6%
Supply staff
4.0%
Catering
1.3%
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 | 89.0% | 92.0% | 88.0% | 81.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.9 | 26.0 | £41,391 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 23.1 | £42,568 | 25.1% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 21.9 | £41,161 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 1.5 |
| 2023/24 | 21.1 | 21.4 | £41,762 | 17.1% | 0.0% | 8.9 |
| 2024/25 | 19.8 | 22.8 | £46,906 | —% | 4.8% | — |
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 4.5% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 425 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 437 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 4.0% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 451 |
| 2016/17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 7.5% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 452 |
| 2017/18 | 3.6% | 4.8% | -1.1pp | 5.0% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 463 |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 5.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 460 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 6.0% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 469 |
| 2021/22 | 6.5% | 7.1% | -0.7pp | 18.6% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 463 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 10.6% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 453 |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | -1.4pp | 10.4% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 460 |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% | -1.9pp | 6.5% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 463 |
5 December 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2010 | URN 108770 | Requires improvement |