Flags
7
6 high
Per-pupil income
£6,649.1
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
82.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-5.7%
of income
In-year balance
-8.0%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.3% of income.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 8.6% to -5.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 8.0% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -5.7%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.5%.
16 January 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
332
Capacity
340 (98%)
Free school meals
31.3%
English additional lang.
0.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 9–13
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.
18.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.5
Mean salary
£49,695
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.1%
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25 · 349 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 77.8% | +£23k | £167k | 8.6% | £6,220 |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 77.2% | +£33k | £199k | 10.0% | £6,516 |
| 2023/24 | £2.0m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 82.9% | -£148k | £51k | 2.5% | £6,613 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.4m | £1.8m | 82.3% | -£177k | -£126k | -5.7% | £6,649 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£278k
Premises
£107k
Other costs
£461k
7.0%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
6.1%
Premises (total)
3.0%
Supply staff
7.5%
Catering
1.5%
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 | 66.0% | 77.0% | 55.0% | 46.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 51.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 46.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.2 | 16.6 | £44,376 | 12.6% | 0.0% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 16.2 | £44,642 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 17.6 | £46,193 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 14.8 |
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 17.1 | £48,619 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.0 |
| 2024/25 | 18.9 | 17.5 | £49,695 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.2pp | 11.3% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 292 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.0pp | 6.2% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 291 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 327 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 322 |
| 2017/18 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +0.3pp | 10.2% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 332 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 12.2% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 329 |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 8.9% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 327 |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 7.1% | -0.6pp | 21.3% | 5.6% | 0.9% | 320 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.0pp | 13.7% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 313 |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | +0.7pp | 21.5% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 326 |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.2% | +1.3pp | 19.2% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 349 |
16 January 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2009 | — | Requires improvement |