Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£25,858.81
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.4%
of income
In-year balance
+4.9%
of income
Reserves fell from 5.6% to -5.1% over 3 years
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.4%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.8%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.4%.
22 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
212
Capacity
230 (92%)
Free school meals
60.4%
English additional lang.
1.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar other 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.
34.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
6.2
Mean salary
£43,566
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 198 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 | £3.5m | £3.5m | £2.8m | 80.4% | +£10k | £196k | 5.6% | £20,568 |
| 2022/23 | £4.0m | £4.3m | £3.5m | 87.0% | -£318k | -£122k | -3.1% | £21,129 |
| 2023/24 | £4.8m | £4.9m | £3.9m | 81.3% | -£123k | -£245k | -5.1% | £24,938 |
| 2024/25 | £5.5m | £5.2m | £4.3m | 78.8% | +£266k | £21k | 0.4% | £25,859 |
Teaching staff
£1.9m
Support staff
£2.1m
Premises
£213k
Other costs
£680k
2.0%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
3.0%
Premises (total)
1.7%
Supply staff
1.9%
Catering
1.4%
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.3 | 5.4 | £37,669 | 27.5% | 0.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 24.6 | 6.9 | £37,916 | 11.4% | 0.0% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 28.8 | 6.5 | £41,190 | 4.9% | 0.0% | 10.9 |
| 2023/24 | 30.6 | 6.3 | £43,904 | 13.1% | 0.0% | 12.6 |
| 2024/25 | 34.0 | 6.2 | £43,566 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +0.5pp | 12.0% | 4.7% | 0.1% | 75 |
| 2014/15 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 17.1% | 5.4% | 0.1% | 76 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.8pp | 12.3% | 5.1% | 0.1% | 65 |
| 2016/17 | 8.2% | 4.6% | +3.6pp | 22.0% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 91 |
| 2017/18 | 6.8% | 4.8% | +2.1pp | 22.3% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 94 |
| 2018/19 | 7.5% | 4.6% | +2.9pp | 21.0% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 124 |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 14.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 147 |
| 2021/22 | 11.3% | 7.1% | +4.2pp | 46.3% | 9.6% | 1.7% | 164 |
| 2022/23 | 9.4% | 6.8% | +2.6pp | 29.7% | 8.4% | 1.0% | 175 |
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 6.6% | +2.5pp | 30.4% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 191 |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.2% | +1.3pp | 19.7% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 198 |
22 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2010 | — | Good |