Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£8,631.36
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
66.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.9%
of income
In-year balance
+5.7%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.2%.
19 June 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
137
Capacity
210 (65%)
Free school meals
35.8%
English additional lang.
1.5%
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.
8.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.1
Mean salary
£46,827
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.5%
Unauthorised absence
3.5%
2024/25 · 126 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | £741k | 71.2% | +£19k | £43k | 4.1% | £7,076 |
| 2022/23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | £746k | 73.3% | -£38k | £5k | 0.5% | £6,447 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | £770k | 65.4% | +£57k | £62k | 5.3% | £7,952 |
| 2024/25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | £787k | 66.6% | +£67k | £129k | 10.9% | £8,631 |
Teaching staff
£574k
Support staff
£138k
Premises
£85k
Other costs
£243k
3.9%
Admin staff
2.8%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
4.3%
Catering
1.7%
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 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 74.0% | 58.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 38.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.3 | 16.9 | £44,504 | 10.8% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 16.5 | £42,334 | 11.2% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 20.0 | £46,390 | 12.7% | 0.0% | 26.1 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9 | 16.6 | £46,430 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | 8.5 | 16.1 | £46,827 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 7.8% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 116 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.0% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 108 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 13.2% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 121 |
| 2016/17 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 8.0% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 150 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 6.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 166 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 8.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 166 |
| 2020/21 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 4.2% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 144 |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 7.1% | +1.1pp | 30.0% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 130 |
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% | -0.2pp | 23.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 129 |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.4pp | 16.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 130 |
| 2024/25 | 6.0% | 6.2% | -0.2pp | 15.9% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 126 |
19 June 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2006 | — | Good |