Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,819.6
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.7%
of income
In-year balance
+0.0%
of income
Elevated: turnover 16.3%, vacancy rate 9.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.8%.
4 July 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
230
Capacity
240 (96%)
Free school meals
37.0%
English additional lang.
47.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
10.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.3
Mean salary
£50,213
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
8.5%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 251 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.1m | 81.6% | -£13k | £8k | 0.6% | £5,494 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 76.2% | +£46k | £54k | 3.9% | £6,183 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 77.4% | +£34k | £89k | 6.0% | £6,244 |
| 2024/25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £1.3m | 80.8% | +£215 | £89k | 5.7% | £6,820 |
Teaching staff
£716k
Support staff
£371k
Premises
£69k
Other costs
£233k
5.9%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
2.8%
Catering
1.8%
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% | 68.0% | 75.0% | 55.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 51.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 12.6 | 18.7 | £39,820 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 17.4 | £40,601 | 19.1% | 0.0% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 19.3 | £43,662 | 19.6% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2023/24 | 9.8 | 24.4 | £47,108 | 16.3% | 9.3% | 1.2 |
| 2024/25 | 10.8 | 21.3 | £50,213 | —% | 8.5% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 4.6% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 217 |
| 2014/15 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 6.9% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 245 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 10.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 246 |
| 2016/17 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 9.9% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 252 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 8.5% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 259 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 7.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 258 |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 9.8% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 246 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.2pp | 16.2% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 253 |
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% | -1.3pp | 16.1% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 255 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.8pp | 12.7% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 252 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 14.3% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 251 |
4 July 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2013 | — | Good |