Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,021.46
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
20.5%
of income
In-year balance
-4.2%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 26.2%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 20.5%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.2% of income.
22 January 2019 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
394
Capacity
420 (94%)
Free school meals
37.8%
English additional lang.
56.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
27.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
14.6
Mean salary
£40,082
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 355 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 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 77.4% | +£56k | £596k | 24.3% | £5,875 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 77.0% | +£37k | £633k | 24.3% | £6,776 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £1.9m | 74.8% | +£48k | £682k | 26.2% | £6,531 |
| 2024/25 | £2.8m | £2.9m | £2.2m | 80.6% | -£115k | £566k | 20.5% | £7,021 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£549k
Premises
£146k
Other costs
£505k
6.5%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
2.0%
ICT
9.5%
Premises (total)
0.4%
Supply staff
5.6%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 85.0% | 89.0% | 87.0% | 79.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 78.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 75.0% | — |
| 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 | 22.0 | 19.2 | £40,518 | 28.3% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 27.0 | 15.5 | £37,759 | 14.5% | 3.6% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 28.0 | 13.8 | £41,389 | 21.7% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2023/24 | 23.6 | 16.8 | £41,002 | 16.5% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2024/25 | 27.0 | 14.6 | £40,082 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 6.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 322 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 9.0% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 344 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 8.7% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 344 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 9.8% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 366 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 7.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 360 |
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 377 |
| 2020/21 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 6.3% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 379 |
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 7.1% | +0.3pp | 26.5% | 6.0% | 1.4% | 374 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5pp | 20.1% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 374 |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 17.3% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 364 |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3pp | 14.9% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 355 |
22 January 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2015 | — | Good |