Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,663.03
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-3.1%
of income
In-year balance
-7.0%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.3% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.8%.
26 April 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
493
Capacity
630 (78%)
Free school meals
16.8%
English additional lang.
15.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in East of England 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.
24.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.8
Mean salary
£45,303
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25 · 438 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 | £2.3m | 74.2% | +£79k | £292k | 9.5% | £5,713 |
| 2022/23 | £3.2m | £3.2m | £2.5m | 76.2% | -£24k | £267k | 8.3% | £6,250 |
| 2023/24 | £3.3m | £3.4m | £2.6m | 78.7% | -£142k | £126k | 3.8% | £6,567 |
| 2024/25 | £3.3m | £3.5m | £2.6m | 80.2% | -£229k | -£103k | -3.1% | £6,663 |
Teaching staff
£1.7m
Support staff
£655k
Premises
£146k
Other costs
£735k
4.4%
Admin staff
3.0%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
6.5%
Premises (total)
1.6%
Supply staff
3.8%
Catering
1.5%
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 | 84.0% | 65.0% | 81.0% | 61.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.8 | £38,029 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 29.2 | 18.4 | £38,919 | 18.3% | 0.0% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 26.6 | 19.4 | £38,989 | 15.8% | 3.6% | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.6 | 18.8 | £41,628 | 12.0% | 0.0% | 5.7 |
| 2024/25 | 24.9 | 19.8 | £45,303 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 372 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 8.3% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 384 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 421 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 441 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 6.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 479 |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 7.9% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 480 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 7.3% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 481 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 7.1% | -2.1pp | 8.8% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 487 |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -1.5pp | 13.6% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 477 |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | -2.1pp | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 448 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 438 |
26 April 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2015 | — | Requires improvement |