Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£8,839.51
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
72.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
26.1%
of income
In-year balance
+3.9%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.2%.
Elevated: turnover 57.1%.
10 May 2017 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
83
Capacity
120 (69%)
Free school meals
39.8%
English additional lang.
2.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in East of England 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.
4.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.9
Mean salary
£44,870
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
7.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 71 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 | £629k | £636k | £511k | 81.2% | -£7k | £174k | 27.7% | £6,763 |
| 2022/23 | £658k | £642k | £515k | 78.3% | +£16k | £174k | 26.4% | £7,477 |
| 2023/24 | £716k | £688k | £522k | 72.9% | +£28k | £187k | 26.1% | £8,840 |
Teaching staff
£314k
Support staff
£131k
Premises
£39k
Other costs
£127k
8.7%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
5.0%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
3.5%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 73.0% | — |
| 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 | 6.1 | 15.9 | £39,375 | 19.2% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6 | 16.7 | £46,404 | 42.3% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8 | 15.2 | £43,560 | 37.0% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2023/24 | 5.1 | 15.9 | £52,795 | 57.1% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2024/25 | 4.4 | 18.9 | £44,870 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4pp | 10.0% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 90 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 8.1% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 87 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 8.9% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 90 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 12.5% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 80 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 11.1% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 90 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 88 |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 9.1% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 88 |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.4pp | 22.1% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 86 |
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 6.8% | +1.3pp | 27.3% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 77 |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | +1.7pp | 21.3% | 7.0% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -0.9pp | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 71 |
10 May 2017 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2013 | URN 120881 | Inadequate |