Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,050.76
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
68.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
11.9%
of income
In-year balance
+1.7%
of income
Elevated: sickness 8.3 days.
18 March 2014 · 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
182
Capacity
196 (93%)
Free school meals
28.0%
English additional lang.
3.3%
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.
9.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.0
Mean salary
£43,729
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 185 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 | £1.0m | £996k | £745k | 72.5% | +£33k | £103k | 10.0% | £6,087 |
| 2022/23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | £750k | 72.1% | +£8k | £110k | 10.6% | £5,844 |
| 2023/24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £827k | 73.0% | +£20k | £130k | 11.5% | £6,296 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £884k | 68.9% | +£22k | £152k | 11.9% | £7,051 |
Teaching staff
£610k
Support staff
£148k
Premises
£98k
Other costs
£279k
5.0%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.4%
ICT
7.7%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
2.8%
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 | 79.0% | 88.0% | 93.0% | 77.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.6 | 18.1 | £39,035 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 15.4 | £39,785 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 14.5 |
| 2022/23 | 9.0 | 19.8 | £37,534 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 8.3 |
| 2023/24 | 9.6 | 18.8 | £42,144 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2024/25 | 9.6 | 19.0 | £43,729 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 6.5% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 138 |
| 2014/15 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.1% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 140 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 5.5% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 165 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 8.6% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 162 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 8.6% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 162 |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 162 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 4.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 176 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2pp | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 171 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9pp | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 179 |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | -0.6pp | 17.7% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 181 |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.1pp | 8.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 185 |
18 March 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2012 | — | Requires improvement |