Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,582.09
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.5%
of income
In-year balance
+0.1%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 7.2% to 4.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.2% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.5%.
26 March 2013 · 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
194
Capacity
210 (92%)
Free school meals
19.1%
English additional lang.
7.2%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
8.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.0
Mean salary
£52,145
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 171 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | £773k | 73.1% | +£19k | £125k | 11.8% | £5,078 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £911k | 76.8% | -£40k | £85k | 7.2% | £6,076 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £954k | 76.8% | -£28k | £57k | 4.6% | £6,435 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £951k | 74.5% | +£720 | £58k | 4.5% | £6,582 |
Teaching staff
£591k
Support staff
£196k
Premises
£64k
Other costs
£261k
5.0%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
2.0%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
3.9%
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 | 90.0% | 80.0% | 87.0% | 77.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 75.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.6 | 23.1 | £40,636 | 34.9% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 21.7 | £41,789 | 32.6% | 0.0% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 21.2 | £42,771 | 27.2% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.8 | 21.9 | £48,560 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.7 |
| 2024/25 | 8.8 | 22.0 | £52,145 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 6.6% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 182 |
| 2014/15 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 182 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 185 |
| 2016/17 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 188 |
| 2017/18 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -1.8pp | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 183 |
| 2018/19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 172 |
| 2020/21 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 185 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 13.7% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 183 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 12.4% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 177 |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | -2.6pp | 6.5% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 170 |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% | -2.6pp | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 171 |
26 March 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2009 | — | Requires improvement |