Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,335.27
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.0%
of income
In-year balance
-3.8%
of income
Elevated: turnover 53.6%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.8% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.0%.
12 February 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
128
Capacity
133 (96%)
Free school meals
13.3%
English additional lang.
0.8%
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.
6.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.1
Mean salary
£48,104
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 109 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 | £840k | £874k | £664k | 79.1% | -£34k | £44k | 5.3% | £6,220 |
| 2022/23 | £876k | £893k | £670k | 76.5% | -£16k | £28k | 3.2% | £6,443 |
| 2023/24 | £937k | £929k | £674k | 72.0% | +£7k | £36k | 3.8% | £6,991 |
| 2024/25 | £939k | £974k | £737k | 78.5% | -£35k | £130 | 0.0% | £7,335 |
Teaching staff
£426k
Support staff
£200k
Premises
£43k
Other costs
£194k
5.9%
Admin staff
2.7%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
5.3%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
3.7%
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 | 80.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 60.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 90.0% | — |
| 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 | 5.8 | 23.3 | £40,324 | 11.5% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 | 23.3 | £41,376 | 11.5% | 0.0% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 | 29.6 | £46,656 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 6.6 | 20.3 | £48,657 | 53.6% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2024/25 | 6.1 | 21.1 | £48,104 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.0pp | 10.0% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 80 |
| 2014/15 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 7.8% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 103 |
| 2015/16 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 109 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 7.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 107 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 7.9% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 114 |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 120 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 116 |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -1.0pp | 15.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 118 |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | -0.7pp | 16.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 118 |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.1pp | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 109 |
12 February 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2009 | — | Outstanding |