Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,716.16
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
74.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
11.2%
of income
In-year balance
+1.0%
of income
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 67% to 57%.
Elevated: turnover 18.6%.
13 December 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
218
Capacity
210 (104%)
Free school meals
67.8%
English additional lang.
45.9%
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.
14.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
14.5
Mean salary
£48,846
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
15.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.2%
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25 · 183 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 72.5% | -£4k | £102k | 6.8% | £6,995 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 68.8% | +£77k | £183k | 11.7% | £6,969 |
| 2023/24 | £1.8m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 74.4% | +£18k | £197k | 11.2% | £7,716 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£0
Premises
£84k
Other costs
£351k
4.3%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
3.6%
Supply staff
6.8%
Catering
3.7%
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 | 84.0% | 77.0% | 84.0% | 77.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.8 | 17.8 | £42,043 | 16.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 18.5 | £41,841 | 12.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 18.2 | £44,292 | 11.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 14.5 | 15.8 | £45,749 | 18.6% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2024/25 | 14.6 | 14.5 | £48,846 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
15.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +0.9pp | 14.6% | 4.8% | 0.4% | 164 |
| 2014/15 | 5.6% | 4.5% | +1.1pp | 21.7% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 166 |
| 2015/16 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 14.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 165 |
| 2016/17 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.7pp | 12.7% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 173 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 183 |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 9.8% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 184 |
| 2020/21 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 7.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 184 |
| 2021/22 | 5.3% | 7.1% | -1.8pp | 15.5% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 187 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.6pp | 20.5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 185 |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | -0.3pp | 21.0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 186 |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1.1pp | 15.8% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 183 |
13 December 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2015 | URN 108509 | Requires improvement |