Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£8,776.79
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
69.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.0%
of income
In-year balance
+11.0%
of income
Elevated: turnover 28.5%, sickness 15.3 days.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 52% to 33%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.5%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.9%.
20 September 2016 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
230
Capacity
262 (88%)
Free school meals
33.9%
English additional lang.
10.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South 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.
13.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.7
Mean salary
£45,468
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
25.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
6.7%
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25 · 182 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 | — | — | — | —% | — | — | —% | — |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 71.6% | +£28k | £96k | 4.9% | £8,982 |
| 2023/24 | £2.0m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 69.6% | +£217k | £0 | 0.0% | £8,777 |
Teaching staff
£727k
Support staff
£417k
Premises
£92k
Other costs
£289k
5.7%
Admin staff
3.0%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
3.2%
Supply staff
2.1%
Catering
1.6%
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 | 57.0% | 47.0% | 43.0% | 33.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | —% | —% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 14.7 | 15.7 | £38,256 | 13.7% | 0.0% | 12.6 |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 16.0 | £40,943 | 28.5% | 0.0% | 15.3 |
| 2023/24 | 12.3 | 18.3 | £41,141 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 6.4 |
| 2024/25 | 13.7 | 16.7 | £45,468 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
8.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
25.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
6.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 6.0% | 4.4% | +1.6pp | 13.8% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 145 |
| 2014/15 | 6.7% | 4.5% | +2.1pp | 17.3% | 5.7% | 1.0% | 139 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 10.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 139 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 9.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 156 |
| 2017/18 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +0.6pp | 13.5% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 170 |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.6pp | 14.2% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 183 |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 12.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 182 |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.4pp | 20.8% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 183 |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | 6.8% | +0.2pp | 21.9% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 183 |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | +1.9pp | 29.6% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 8.9% | 6.2% | +2.7pp | 25.3% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 182 |
20 September 2016 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2013 | URN 125162 | Inadequate |