Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,483.88
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
16.1%
of income
In-year balance
+4.1%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.1%.
Elevated: turnover 23.4%.
7 March 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
364
Capacity
420 (87%)
Free school meals
26.4%
English additional lang.
2.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South West 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.
17.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.4
Mean salary
£44,814
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 324 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.6m | 78.1% | +£85k | £219k | 10.9% | £5,191 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 74.7% | +£101k | £320k | 14.0% | £5,888 |
| 2023/24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 79.1% | +£7k | £326k | 13.3% | £6,463 |
| 2024/25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 76.9% | +£113k | £439k | 16.1% | £7,484 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£742k
Premises
£135k
Other costs
£381k
5.1%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
1.6%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
0.5%
Supply staff
3.0%
Catering
1.5%
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 | 81.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 80.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.9 | 22.5 | £36,250 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 17.0 | 22.6 | £40,737 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 21.4 | £39,055 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2023/24 | 18.8 | 20.2 | £44,595 | 23.4% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | 17.8 | 20.4 | £44,814 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.1pp | 9.0% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 255 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.0pp | 13.1% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 260 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 6.7% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 267 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 7.4% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 271 |
| 2017/18 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 295 |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 7.9% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 317 |
| 2020/21 | 2.2% | 4.5% | -2.3pp | 3.0% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 332 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 13.3% | 4.9% | 0.7% | 347 |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 9.2% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 357 |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | -1.4pp | 11.8% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 339 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 14.2% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 324 |
7 March 2017 · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Sept 2012 | — | Good |