Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,496.77
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
79.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.5%
of income
In-year balance
0.0%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.8%.
13 February 2014 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
302
Capacity
413 (73%)
Free school meals
20.2%
English additional lang.
10.9%
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.
15.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.6
Mean salary
£44,977
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 276 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 | £1.7m | £1.4m | £1.2m | 71.5% | +£223k | -£48k | -2.9% | £5,089 |
| 2022/23 | £1.7m | £1.6m | £1.3m | 78.2% | +£75k | -£144k | -8.5% | £5,365 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 79.8% | +£0 | £9k | 0.5% | £5,497 |
Teaching staff
£942k
Support staff
£254k
Premises
£110k
Other costs
£235k
5.5%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
4.4%
Premises (total)
3.2%
Supply staff
3.7%
Catering
0.7%
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 | 73.0% | 78.0% | 76.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 65.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.4 | 20.0 | £34,749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 19.9 | £34,920 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 20.7 | £39,825 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 6.5 |
| 2023/24 | 15.6 | 19.9 | £42,420 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2024/25 | 15.4 | 19.6 | £44,977 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 6.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 337 |
| 2014/15 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 8.4% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 345 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 10.0% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 350 |
| 2016/17 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0pp | 10.3% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 350 |
| 2017/18 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +0.3pp | 14.3% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 372 |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 12.0% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 366 |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 10.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 316 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.2pp | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 291 |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | 6.8% | +0.2pp | 22.2% | 5.4% | 1.7% | 288 |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | +0.0pp | 21.6% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 291 |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% | -0.6pp | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 276 |
13 February 2014 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2011 | URN 125852 | Requires improvement |