Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,937.99
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
75.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.1%
of income
In-year balance
-0.2%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 2.8% to 0.1%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 1.8%.
Elevated: turnover 20.3%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.1%.
14 February 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
382
Capacity
420 (91%)
Free school meals
22.8%
English additional lang.
7.1%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
17.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.4
Mean salary
£44,869
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 332 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 71.9% | +£72k | £50k | 2.8% | £5,075 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 74.7% | -£16k | £34k | 1.8% | £5,208 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.5m | 74.2% | -£26k | £7k | 0.4% | £5,466 |
| 2024/25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 75.0% | -£5k | £2k | 0.1% | £5,938 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£277k
Premises
£100k
Other costs
£473k
4.1%
Admin staff
2.8%
Energy
1.6%
ICT
8.8%
Premises (total)
3.0%
Supply staff
6.7%
Catering
2.7%
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 | 80.0% | 63.0% | 78.0% | 60.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.4 | 19.9 | £38,994 | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 19.0 | £40,072 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 18.3 | £39,688 | 15.1% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/24 | 18.4 | 20.5 | £44,775 | 20.3% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.9 | 21.4 | £44,869 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.7% | 4.4% | -1.7pp | 3.4% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 178 |
| 2014/15 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 179 |
| 2015/16 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 4.4% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 182 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 5.6% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 197 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.2pp | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 230 |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 8.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 257 |
| 2020/21 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 5.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 306 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2pp | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 317 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 310 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.8pp | 8.6% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 326 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.7pp | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 332 |
14 February 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
OutstandingLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2011 | — | Outstanding |