Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,790.35
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
15.9%
of income
In-year balance
+1.3%
of income
Elevated: turnover 28.6%, sickness 11.7 days.
4 May 2016 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
230
Capacity
315 (73%)
Free school meals
33.9%
English additional lang.
5.7%
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.
13.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.7
Mean salary
£48,780
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.3%
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
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25 · 210 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 74.0% | -£11k | £220k | 14.6% | £5,896 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 74.6% | +£38k | £258k | 16.4% | £6,085 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 74.5% | +£4k | £262k | 15.4% | £6,685 |
| 2024/25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 72.5% | +£24k | £286k | 15.9% | £7,790 |
Teaching staff
£820k
Support staff
£325k
Premises
£85k
Other costs
£384k
2.5%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
6.4%
Premises (total)
1.9%
Supply staff
4.5%
Catering
4.0%
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 | 74.0% | 76.0% | 91.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 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 | 15.0 | 17.3 | £36,596 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 14.0 | 18.3 | £39,024 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 17.4 | £40,745 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/24 | 16.8 | 15.2 | £45,369 | 28.6% | 0.0% | 11.7 |
| 2024/25 | 13.0 | 17.7 | £48,780 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 4.5% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 199 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 6.4% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 203 |
| 2015/16 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 5.8% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 206 |
| 2016/17 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 4.1% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 220 |
| 2017/18 | 2.6% | 4.8% | -2.1pp | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 221 |
| 2018/19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | -2.1pp | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 221 |
| 2020/21 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 7.9% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 228 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 9.5% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 232 |
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% | -2.4pp | 8.0% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 224 |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | -2.4pp | 5.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 234 |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% | -1.9pp | 8.1% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 210 |
4 May 2016 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2012 | — | Good |