Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,762.64
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
81.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
31.9%
of income
In-year balance
+3.1%
of income
Elevated: turnover 24.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.6%.
3 July 2018 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
455
Capacity
525 (87%)
Free school meals
21.3%
English additional lang.
2.0%
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.
18.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.5
Mean salary
£47,117
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25 · 405 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 | £3.3m | £3.4m | £2.9m | 87.0% | -£40k | £970k | 29.2% | £6,547 |
| 2022/23 | £3.4m | £3.3m | £2.8m | 81.4% | +£117k | £1.0m | 30.5% | £6,856 |
| 2023/24 | £3.1m | £3.0m | £2.5m | 81.6% | +£97k | £981k | 31.9% | £6,763 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£922k
Premises
£138k
Other costs
£331k
6.4%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
0.4%
Supply staff
2.5%
Catering
1.2%
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 | 79.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 59.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 51.0% | — |
| 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 | 23.2 | 21.8 | £39,697 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 24.2 | 21.0 | £40,614 | 24.0% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 27.5 | 17.9 | £38,742 | 36.4% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.8 | 27.1 | £44,630 | 15.5% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2024/25 | 18.6 | 24.5 | £47,117 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 8.6% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 418 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 11.5% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 408 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 8.8% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 432 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 8.2% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 416 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 8.8% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 408 |
| 2018/19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 6.2% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 417 |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 10.0% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 448 |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 7.1% | -0.2pp | 20.4% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 457 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 14.3% | 5.2% | 0.8% | 441 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 12.2% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 410 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 12.1% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 405 |
3 July 2018 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2014 | URN 118656 | Requires improvement |