Flags
6
3 high
Per-pupil income
£8,012.24
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-11.2%
of income
In-year balance
-4.7%
of income
Reserves fell from -2.4% to -7.2% over 3 years
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -11.2%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from -2.4% to -11.2%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.7% of income.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 44% to 32%.
13 February 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
170
Capacity
210 (81%)
Free school meals
38.2%
English additional lang.
4.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
10.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.1
Mean salary
£45,127
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
24.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
3.2%
2024/25 · 137 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 | £973k | £971k | £746k | 76.7% | +£1k | -£23k | -2.4% | £6,317 |
| 2022/23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | £808k | 77.1% | -£26k | -£50k | -4.7% | £6,235 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £912k | 77.8% | -£35k | -£84k | -7.2% | £7,377 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 81.9% | -£60k | -£144k | -11.2% | £8,012 |
Teaching staff
£612k
Support staff
£271k
Premises
£65k
Other costs
£229k
2.6%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
1.9%
ICT
4.3%
Premises (total)
9.1%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 42.0% | 42.0% | 58.0% | 32.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 44.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.5 | 16.7 | £38,277 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 9.2 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0 | 19.3 | £39,883 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 10.0 | 16.9 | £41,522 | 10.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 10.0 | 15.9 | £43,978 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2024/25 | 10.0 | 16.1 | £45,127 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
24.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.8% | 4.4% | +1.5pp | 15.1% | 5.0% | 0.8% | 93 |
| 2014/15 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 12.4% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 8.7% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 115 |
| 2016/17 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 10.8% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 111 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5pp | 6.1% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 7.8% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 116 |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 8.5% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 129 |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 19.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | 120 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8pp | 20.3% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 133 |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | -0.0pp | 22.7% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 132 |
| 2024/25 | 7.9% | 6.2% | +1.7pp | 24.1% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 137 |
13 February 2024 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
GoodBehaviour & attitudes
GoodPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2017 | — | Good |