Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,195.31
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
6.2%
of income
In-year balance
-2.4%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 12.0% to 6.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.2%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.0% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.4% of income.
1 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
613
Capacity
690 (89%)
Free school meals
23.1%
English additional lang.
19.6%
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.
28.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.1
Mean salary
£51,490
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 518 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 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 77.8% | -£26k | £549k | 17.9% | £5,075 |
| 2022/23 | £3.2m | £3.4m | £2.7m | 82.7% | -£159k | £390k | 12.0% | £5,256 |
| 2023/24 | £3.5m | £3.6m | £2.8m | 81.2% | -£69k | £320k | 9.1% | £5,624 |
| 2024/25 | £3.7m | £3.8m | £3.0m | 81.3% | -£89k | £231k | 6.2% | £6,195 |
Teaching staff
£2.0m
Support staff
£735k
Premises
£133k
Other costs
£650k
3.8%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
6.2%
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 | 86.0% | 78.0% | 81.0% | 73.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 66.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.5 | 22.5 | £42,860 | 7.3% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 30.9 | 19.6 | £42,556 | 5.2% | 0.0% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 29.2 | 21.2 | £44,945 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2023/24 | 29.6 | 21.0 | £48,674 | 6.8% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | 28.4 | 21.1 | £51,490 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 6.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 470 |
| 2014/15 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 8.2% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 502 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 8.1% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 517 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 8.5% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 508 |
| 2017/18 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.1pp | 6.7% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 520 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 9.0% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 520 |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 10.6% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 528 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 7.1% | -0.4pp | 18.5% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 531 |
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.2pp | 16.1% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 533 |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 16.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 523 |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% | -0.7pp | 15.4% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 518 |
1 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2010 | — | Good |