Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£8,922.93
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
73.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
12.0%
of income
In-year balance
-2.1%
of income
Elevated: turnover 25.5%, sickness 9.8 days.
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 26.3%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.1% of income.
6 March 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
292
Capacity
426 (69%)
Free school meals
54.1%
English additional lang.
8.6%
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.
13.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.2
Mean salary
£48,336
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
32.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.5%
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25 · 215 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 | £1.4m | 73.9% | +£8k | £227k | 11.7% | £7,111 |
| 2022/23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 71.4% | +£28k | £254k | 12.3% | £7,663 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.5m | 67.8% | +£90k | £345k | 15.6% | £8,255 |
| 2024/25 | £2.4m | £2.5m | £1.8m | 73.4% | -£52k | £293k | 12.0% | £8,923 |
Teaching staff
£851k
Support staff
£582k
Premises
£152k
Other costs
£546k
4.9%
Admin staff
3.9%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
8.3%
Premises (total)
3.2%
Supply staff
4.5%
Catering
2.0%
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 | 68.0% | 64.0% | 80.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.8 | 20.0 | £39,354 | 6.8% | 0.0% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 19.9 | £41,032 | 14.5% | 0.0% | 12.9 |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 19.1 | £39,991 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 15.4 |
| 2023/24 | 14.1 | 19.0 | £45,346 | 25.5% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2024/25 | 13.5 | 20.2 | £48,336 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
8.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
32.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 6.3% | 4.4% | +2.0pp | 22.0% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 304 |
| 2014/15 | 6.3% | 4.5% | +1.8pp | 19.9% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 292 |
| 2015/16 | 5.6% | 4.5% | +1.1pp | 17.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 289 |
| 2016/17 | 6.1% | 4.6% | +1.5pp | 19.0% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 300 |
| 2017/18 | 6.8% | 4.8% | +2.1pp | 22.9% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 288 |
| 2018/19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | +1.4pp | 20.4% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 275 |
| 2020/21 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.0pp | 13.7% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 241 |
| 2021/22 | 10.1% | 7.1% | +2.9pp | 45.5% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 220 |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% | +1.4pp | 29.0% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 221 |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 6.6% | +1.0pp | 26.3% | 5.6% | 2.0% | 228 |
| 2024/25 | 8.5% | 6.2% | +2.3pp | 32.1% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 215 |
6 March 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2009 | — | Requires improvement |