Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,887.32
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-1.9%
of income
In-year balance
-2.1%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -1.9%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.2%.
Elevated: sickness 14.7 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.1% of income.
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good7 May 2025 · S5 Inspection
Overall grade no longer given from Sep 2024
2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
447
Capacity
457 (98%)
Free school meals
37.9%
English additional lang.
6.3%
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.
20.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.0
Mean salary
£46,384
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 356 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 | £2.5m | £1.9m | 80.1% | -£60k | -£11k | -0.5% | £5,579 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 78.7% | -£65k | -£76k | -3.0% | £5,882 |
| 2023/24 | £2.8m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 75.2% | +£81k | £6k | 0.2% | £6,631 |
| 2024/25 | £3.0m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 81.0% | -£64k | -£59k | -1.9% | £6,887 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£745k
Premises
£133k
Other costs
£500k
4.4%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
2.2%
Supply staff
4.4%
Catering
1.5%
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 | 57.0% | 66.0% | 54.0% | 43.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 42.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 43.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.4 | 21.0 | £43,597 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 22.4 | £43,115 | 5.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 22.5 | 19.3 | £43,117 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 12.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.4 | 20.1 | £46,229 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 14.7 |
| 2024/25 | 20.8 | 21.0 | £46,384 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.7% | 4.4% | +0.3pp | 13.4% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 343 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 10.8% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 334 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 10.7% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 346 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 10.1% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 346 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.0pp | 12.0% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 351 |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 10.9% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 359 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 14.2% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 345 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.5pp | 23.2% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 349 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9pp | 17.0% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 353 |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | -0.4pp | 14.7% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 360 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 12.9% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 356 |
7 May 2025 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
GoodFrom September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives single overall effectiveness grades.
View full report on Ofsted →| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2016 | — | Good |