Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,341.82
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.0%
of income
In-year balance
+0.8%
of income
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 63% to 48%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.9%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.3%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.0%.
13 September 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
373
Capacity
390 (96%)
Free school meals
46.2%
English additional lang.
45.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
17.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.4
Mean salary
£44,654
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
20.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25 · 347 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 | £2.0m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 83.6% | -£121k | £86k | 4.4% | £5,600 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 77.2% | +£351 | £86k | 3.9% | £5,983 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 78.9% | -£27k | £59k | 2.4% | £6,432 |
| 2024/25 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 79.3% | +£20k | £79k | 3.0% | £7,342 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£618k
Premises
£112k
Other costs
£421k
4.8%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
6.5%
Premises (total)
2.3%
Supply staff
5.2%
Catering
2.6%
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% | 62.0% | 74.0% | 48.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.0 | 18.8 | £39,621 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 9.2 |
| 2021/22 | 18.0 | 19.5 | £41,041 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 11.3 |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 20.5 | £41,212 | 16.8% | 5.3% | 4.7 |
| 2023/24 | 18.2 | 20.6 | £42,849 | 10.9% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 21.4 | £44,654 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
20.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +0.8pp | 15.8% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 241 |
| 2014/15 | 6.5% | 4.5% | +2.0pp | 21.5% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 256 |
| 2015/16 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 16.2% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 266 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 13.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 272 |
| 2017/18 | 5.6% | 4.8% | +0.8pp | 17.7% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 282 |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 12.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 303 |
| 2020/21 | 6.4% | 4.5% | +1.9pp | 21.0% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 314 |
| 2021/22 | 8.7% | 7.1% | +1.6pp | 32.3% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 313 |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 6.8% | +1.3pp | 27.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 379 |
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 6.6% | +1.7pp | 28.3% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 368 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% | +0.1pp | 20.2% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 347 |
13 September 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2009 | — | Requires improvement |