Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,521.95
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
75.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
15.2%
of income
In-year balance
+0.5%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.6%.
4 July 2019 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
224
Capacity
216 (104%)
Free school meals
37.7%
English additional lang.
23.2%
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.
10.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.8
Mean salary
£49,673
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 174 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £1.1m | 77.1% | +£57k | £219k | 15.8% | £6,338 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 80.9% | +£6k | £228k | 16.5% | £6,369 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 75.9% | +£8k | £234k | 15.2% | £7,522 |
Teaching staff
£973k
Support staff
£0
Premises
£37k
Other costs
£327k
7.9%
Admin staff
1.7%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
4.5%
Premises (total)
2.5%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
4.0%
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 | 83.0% | 79.0% | 76.0% | 66.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 68.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.5 | 21.6 | £43,859 | 10.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 21.5 | £46,235 | 19.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 20.5 | £48,668 | 36.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 10.2 | 20.2 | £46,039 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2024/25 | 10.1 | 21.8 | £49,673 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.1pp | 8.1% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 2014/15 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 15.4% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 169 |
| 2015/16 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 9.5% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 179 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 10.6% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 180 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 11.3% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 185 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 181 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 7.7% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 182 |
| 2021/22 | 8.6% | 7.1% | +1.4pp | 28.7% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 181 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -0.1pp | 18.5% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | -0.7pp | 15.5% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 181 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% | +0.1pp | 14.9% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 174 |
4 July 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2014 | URN 108498 | Good |