Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£9,118.31
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
18.5%
of income
In-year balance
-5.0%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 10.4%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.0% of income.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 25.5%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.9%.
10 May 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
176
Capacity
210 (84%)
Free school meals
67.3%
English additional lang.
4.0%
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.
9.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.0
Mean salary
£48,520
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
28.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.9%
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25 · 128 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 | £851k | 68.0% | +£64k | £324k | 25.9% | £6,798 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £914k | 69.4% | +£33k | £357k | 27.1% | £7,439 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.0m | 75.1% | -£6k | £350k | 25.5% | £8,183 |
| 2024/25 | £1.5m | £1.6m | £1.1m | 76.5% | -£75k | £275k | 18.5% | £9,118 |
Teaching staff
£620k
Support staff
£379k
Premises
£67k
Other costs
£357k
3.1%
Admin staff
1.7%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
4.9%
Premises (total)
3.0%
Supply staff
3.7%
Catering
5.8%
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 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 85.0% | 62.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.1 | 21.0 | £41,778 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 19.2 | £42,395 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 18.4 | £42,709 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | 9.4 | 17.9 | £48,301 | 19.1% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2024/25 | 9.6 | 17.0 | £48,520 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
28.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.1pp | 9.9% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 162 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.0pp | 6.1% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 165 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 6.8% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 162 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 9.4% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 171 |
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +0.0pp | 12.2% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 180 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2pp | 10.3% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 174 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 13.9% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 166 |
| 2021/22 | 9.3% | 7.1% | +2.2pp | 36.2% | 7.0% | 2.3% | 163 |
| 2022/23 | 8.9% | 6.8% | +2.1pp | 36.8% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 144 |
| 2023/24 | 10.4% | 6.6% | +3.8pp | 42.8% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 138 |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% | +1.5pp | 28.9% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 128 |
10 May 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2008 | — | Good |