Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£11,276.83
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
58.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
21.9%
of income
In-year balance
+6.5%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 21.9%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.1%.
15 April 2015 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 10 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
90
Capacity
236 (38%)
Free school meals
75.6%
English additional lang.
7.8%
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.
5.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.0
Mean salary
£54,349
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
27.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25 · 95 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 | £940k | £976k | £746k | 79.3% | -£36k | £150k | 16.0% | £8,038 |
| 2022/23 | £961k | £914k | £657k | 68.4% | +£47k | £197k | 20.5% | £8,655 |
| 2023/24 | £919k | £960k | £632k | 68.8% | -£41k | £156k | 17.0% | £8,281 |
| 2024/25 | £1.0m | £949k | £590k | 58.1% | +£66k | £222k | 21.9% | £11,277 |
Teaching staff
£340k
Support staff
£150k
Premises
£65k
Other costs
£294k
4.3%
Admin staff
2.3%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
5.2%
Premises (total)
3.3%
Supply staff
3.5%
Catering
5.6%
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 | 42.0% | 75.0% | 33.0% | 25.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 32.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.6 | 16.2 | £39,300 | 7.0% | 0.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0 | 14.6 | £39,233 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0 | 18.5 | £43,034 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.8 | 19.1 | £49,656 | 31.0% | 0.0% | 10.1 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0 | 18.0 | £54,349 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
27.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.6pp | 15.3% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 131 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 11.4% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 131 |
| 2015/16 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 12.5% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 136 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 12.1% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 124 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 8.0% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 137 |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 5.9% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 136 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 11.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 146 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.1pp | 19.4% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 124 |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 6.8% | +1.3pp | 24.4% | 5.8% | 2.3% | 115 |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | +2.0pp | 32.8% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 119 |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.2% | +1.1pp | 27.4% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 95 |
15 April 2015 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2012 | — | Good |