Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,821.36
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
80.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.0%
of income
In-year balance
+11.4%
of income
Elevated: turnover 25.4%, vacancy rate 13.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.2%.
14 September 2016 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
521
Capacity
420 (124%)
Free school meals
63.3%
English additional lang.
18.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South West 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.
25.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.0
Mean salary
£47,707
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
3.5%
2024/25 · 366 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 | £3.7m | £3.0m | £2.6m | 72.0% | +£643k | £164k | 4.5% | £8,342 |
| 2022/23 | £3.5m | £3.0m | £2.6m | 74.6% | +£494k | £119k | 3.4% | £7,787 |
| 2023/24 | £3.8m | £3.4m | £3.1m | 80.2% | +£433k | £0 | 0.0% | £7,821 |
Teaching staff
£1.6m
Support staff
£999k
Premises
£0
Other costs
—
2.1%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
2.7%
Premises (total)
6.4%
Supply staff
3.1%
Catering
0.6%
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 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 56.0% | 47.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 44.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 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 | 29.2 | 15.5 | £38,736 | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 28.2 | 15.6 | £39,593 | 14.2% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 28.8 | 15.5 | £43,077 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2023/24 | 26.4 | 18.5 | £42,099 | 25.4% | 13.2% | 4.0 |
| 2024/25 | 25.6 | 18.0 | £47,707 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +0.5pp | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 232 |
| 2014/15 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 14.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 272 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 14.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 297 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 11.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 322 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 345 |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 8.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 360 |
| 2020/21 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3pp | 19.0% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 373 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +0.8pp | 26.0% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 361 |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% | +0.3pp | 24.0% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 371 |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | +1.7pp | 28.7% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 380 |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 6.2% | +1.4pp | 21.6% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 366 |
14 September 2016 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2013 | URN 135781 | Requires improvement |