Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,875
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
72.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
18.2%
of income
In-year balance
+6.9%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.2%.
Elevated: turnover 18.2%.
15 January 2019 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
206
Capacity
210 (98%)
Free school meals
51.8%
English additional lang.
8.7%
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.
9.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.7
Mean salary
£46,623
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 176 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | £897k | 71.7% | +£59k | £221k | 17.6% | £5,848 |
| 2022/23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 74.4% | +£62k | £220k | 15.6% | £6,966 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 72.2% | +£99k | £260k | 18.2% | £6,875 |
Teaching staff
£620k
Support staff
£233k
Premises
£74k
Other costs
£225k
3.4%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
4.2%
Premises (total)
4.3%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
0.4%
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 | 50.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 40.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.9 | 22.4 | £41,935 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 19.5 | £41,835 | 18.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 20.5 | £45,160 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 9.8 | 21.4 | £45,680 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2024/25 | 9.8 | 20.7 | £46,623 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +1.1pp | 15.4% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 175 |
| 2014/15 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 11.5% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 174 |
| 2015/16 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 13.6% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 176 |
| 2016/17 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 12.7% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 173 |
| 2017/18 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +1.6pp | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 181 |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 14.0% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 178 |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 11.7% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 179 |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 7.1% | +1.0pp | 26.0% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 177 |
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% | +1.0pp | 29.5% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 173 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | +2.3pp | 32.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 174 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +0.7pp | 17.6% | 5.4% | 1.5% | 176 |
15 January 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2014 | URN 114262 | Good |