Flags
6
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,219.91
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.0%
of income
In-year balance
-3.0%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 10.1% to 7.0%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 10.1% to 4.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.1% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.0% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.0%.
27 November 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
385
Capacity
420 (92%)
Free school meals
28.3%
English additional lang.
3.1%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South 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.
18.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.7
Mean salary
£45,761
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 339 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 76.7% | +£24k | £213k | 10.1% | £5,465 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 74.8% | +£1k | £214k | 9.4% | £5,861 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.8m | 75.1% | -£49k | £165k | 7.0% | £6,220 |
| 2024/25 | £2.4m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 79.5% | -£71k | £95k | 4.0% | £6,220 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£511k
Premises
£126k
Other costs
£436k
4.1%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.9%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
0.4%
Supply staff
3.8%
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 | 68.0% | 71.0% | 69.0% | 54.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.6 | 20.9 | £40,630 | 19.6% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 20.9 | £41,102 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 10.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 20.8 | £41,270 | 11.3% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 21.1 | £40,380 | 17.9% | 5.3% | 4.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.6 | 20.7 | £45,761 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.7%
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 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 354 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 7.2% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 375 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 8.1% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 369 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 8.8% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 373 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 363 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 5.1% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 350 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 6.2% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 357 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 16.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% | 342 |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% | -1.6pp | 12.5% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 343 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 13.0% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 345 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 14.8% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 339 |
27 November 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2010 | — | Requires improvement |