Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,983.73
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.2%
of income
In-year balance
-0.9%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 8.1% to 3.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.5%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.2%.
3 October 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
387
Capacity
420 (92%)
Free school meals
13.5%
English additional lang.
4.7%
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.
18.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.4
Mean salary
£46,044
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
7.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 345 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 | £2.0m | £1.5m | 75.0% | +£64k | £166k | 8.1% | £5,175 |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 79.8% | -£26k | £140k | 6.9% | £5,186 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 80.9% | -£45k | £95k | 4.4% | £5,617 |
| 2024/25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 78.5% | -£21k | £74k | 3.2% | £5,984 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£556k
Premises
£115k
Other costs
£402k
4.3%
Admin staff
0.8%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
2.0%
Supply staff
6.0%
Catering
2.6%
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 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 66.0% | 51.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.7 | 22.9 | £40,390 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 22.8 | £41,711 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 21.3 | £42,452 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 13.0 |
| 2023/24 | 17.2 | 22.4 | £45,579 | 13.9% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2024/25 | 18.0 | 21.4 | £46,044 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 366 |
| 2014/15 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 6.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 366 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 364 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 4.1% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 368 |
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.4pp | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 359 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 363 |
| 2020/21 | 2.0% | 4.5% | -2.5pp | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 358 |
| 2021/22 | 4.9% | 7.1% | -2.2pp | 9.0% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 357 |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -1.5pp | 11.2% | 4.4% | 0.9% | 356 |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | -2.0pp | 8.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 345 |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 6.2% | -2.2pp | 7.0% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 345 |
3 October 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2013 | — | Good |