Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,106.97
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.0%
of income
In-year balance
-1.6%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.6% of income.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.6% of income.
27 February 2018 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
606
Capacity
630 (96%)
Free school meals
30.9%
English additional lang.
17.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South 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.
26.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.6
Mean salary
£44,788
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 548 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 | £3.1m | £3.0m | £2.2m | 71.1% | +£175k | £613k | 19.5% | £5,221 |
| 2022/23 | £3.3m | £3.3m | £2.4m | 74.3% | -£27k | £587k | 17.8% | £5,533 |
| 2023/24 | £3.4m | £3.6m | £2.7m | 78.3% | -£157k | £429k | 12.6% | £5,578 |
| 2024/25 | £3.7m | £3.8m | £2.8m | 76.1% | -£58k | £371k | 10.0% | £6,107 |
Teaching staff
£1.6m
Support staff
£782k
Premises
£259k
Other costs
£684k
5.2%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
7.4%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
4.3%
Catering
2.6%
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 | 76.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 62.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 49.0% | — |
| 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 | 25.3 | 24.3 | £38,191 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 26.1 | 23.1 | £40,102 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 29.8 | 20.0 | £40,100 | 10.1% | 0.0% | 7.6 |
| 2023/24 | 24.9 | 24.5 | £41,217 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2024/25 | 26.8 | 22.6 | £44,788 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 8.4% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 359 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 7.3% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 397 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 429 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 8.1% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 459 |
| 2017/18 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0pp | 8.1% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 493 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 7.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 524 |
| 2020/21 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 10.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 545 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 12.6% | 4.7% | 0.9% | 548 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.0pp | 10.6% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 555 |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | -2.3pp | 7.3% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 536 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 8.8% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 548 |
27 February 2018 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2014 | — | Good |