Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£8,898.55
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
81.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-28.3%
of income
In-year balance
-7.5%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 7.5% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.4%.
Elevated: turnover 37.2%.
18 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
74
Capacity
84 (88%)
Free school meals
47.3%
English additional lang.
18.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
4.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.3
Mean salary
£49,799
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 70 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 | £513k | £536k | £360k | 70.2% | -£23k | -£25k | -4.9% | £8,274 |
| 2022/23 | £532k | £591k | £434k | 81.6% | -£59k | -£105k | -19.7% | £8,185 |
| 2023/24 | £614k | £660k | £500k | 81.4% | -£46k | -£174k | -28.3% | £8,899 |
Teaching staff
£277k
Support staff
£92k
Premises
£52k
Other costs
£108k
5.4%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
6.5%
Premises (total)
13.7%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
2.4%
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 | 46.0% | 54.0% | 62.0% | 31.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 43.0% | — |
| 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 | 2.3 | 25.2 | £38,035 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 4.3 | 14.3 | £37,007 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 5.7 | 11.5 | £34,695 | 25.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 5.7 | 12.2 | £45,623 | 37.3% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2024/25 | 4.8 | 15.3 | £49,799 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.1pp | 7.0% | 4.0% | 0.2% | 57 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 13.6% | 4.0% | 0.5% | 59 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 16.9% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 65 |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 11.8% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 51 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 7.8% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 51 |
| 2018/19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | +1.4pp | 20.0% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 50 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 51 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 7.1% | -0.4pp | 15.5% | 5.8% | 0.9% | 58 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.1pp | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 58 |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | -1.0pp | 12.5% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 64 |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -0.5pp | 17.1% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 70 |
18 April 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2010 | URN 114279 | Requires improvement |