Per-pupil income
£7,207.71
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
72.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
11.7%
of income
In-year balance
+2.7%
of income
No active flags for this school.
1 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
385
Capacity
380 (101%)
Free school meals
46.3%
English additional lang.
5.2%
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.
16.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.2
Mean salary
£47,695
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
22.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.1%
Unauthorised absence
3.6%
2024/25 · 316 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 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.8m | 75.2% | +£16k | £270k | 11.3% | £5,802 |
| 2022/23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 77.3% | -£57k | £213k | 8.7% | £6,060 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 74.9% | +£32k | £245k | 9.6% | £6,522 |
| 2024/25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | £1.9m | 72.1% | +£72k | £317k | 11.7% | £7,208 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£564k
Premises
£135k
Other costs
£547k
2.7%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
6.2%
Premises (total)
1.8%
Supply staff
5.5%
Catering
6.5%
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 | 64.0% | 70.0% | 64.0% | 54.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 36.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.5 | 21.1 | £38,613 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 21.5 | £39,592 | 15.7% | 0.0% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 20.8 | £38,984 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2023/24 | 20.4 | 19.2 | £43,923 | 12.8% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2024/25 | 16.9 | 22.2 | £47,695 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
22.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.4% | 4.4% | +1.1pp | 13.3% | 4.6% | 0.8% | 300 |
| 2014/15 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 11.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 314 |
| 2015/16 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 13.4% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 336 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 10.9% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 347 |
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 8.3% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 336 |
| 2018/19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 13.3% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 346 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 13.3% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 347 |
| 2021/22 | 8.7% | 7.1% | +1.6pp | 31.1% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 334 |
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4pp | 24.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 317 |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | +0.9pp | 23.4% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 321 |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% | +1.5pp | 22.8% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 316 |
1 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2012 | — | Requires improvement |