Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£8,641.89
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.4%
of income
In-year balance
+4.5%
of income
Elevated: turnover 42.3%, vacancy rate 4.9%, sickness 14.7 days.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.0%.
1 February 2018 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
369
Capacity
480 (77%)
Free school meals
52.8%
English additional lang.
40.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in East of England 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.
21.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.3
Mean salary
£44,012
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 355 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 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.2m | 82.4% | -£129k | £134k | 5.0% | £5,894 |
| 2022/23 | £2.9m | £3.0m | £2.3m | 80.5% | -£62k | £72k | 2.5% | £6,669 |
| 2023/24 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 76.2% | +£54k | £126k | 4.0% | £7,286 |
| 2024/25 | £3.2m | £3.0m | £2.3m | 72.7% | +£142k | £268k | 8.4% | £8,642 |
Teaching staff
£1.5m
Support staff
£501k
Premises
£173k
Other costs
£557k
5.0%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
6.1%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
5.2%
Catering
1.1%
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 | 86.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% | 76.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 40.0% | — |
| 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 | 24.0 | 18.4 | £40,880 | 16.3% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 24.0 | 18.9 | £39,592 | 7.5% | 4.0% | 19.2 |
| 2022/23 | 24.0 | 18.1 | £40,832 | 30.8% | 0.0% | 16.0 |
| 2023/24 | 19.4 | 22.2 | £43,941 | 42.3% | 4.9% | 14.7 |
| 2024/25 | 21.4 | 17.3 | £44,012 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.9% | 4.4% | +1.6pp | 20.6% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 460 |
| 2014/15 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3pp | 22.5% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 471 |
| 2015/16 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +1.2pp | 16.5% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 497 |
| 2016/17 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.3pp | 16.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 506 |
| 2017/18 | 6.0% | 4.8% | +1.2pp | 16.6% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 487 |
| 2018/19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | +1.5pp | 18.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 505 |
| 2020/21 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.0pp | 14.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 420 |
| 2021/22 | 8.5% | 7.1% | +1.3pp | 31.6% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 427 |
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% | +1.0pp | 26.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 418 |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3pp | 20.1% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 422 |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 355 |
1 February 2018 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2016 | — | Requires improvement |