Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,994.64
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
71.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.0%
of income
In-year balance
+11.8%
of income
Elevated: turnover 32.2%, vacancy rate 21.7%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.9%.
22 February 2017 · Academy First Section 5
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Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
402
Capacity
420 (96%)
Free school meals
47.2%
English additional lang.
25.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
18.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.5
Mean salary
£44,994
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.
24.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
4.2%
2024/25 · 373 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 | £2.4m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 73.7% | +£135k | £174k | 7.3% | £6,267 |
| 2022/23 | £2.5m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 69.2% | +£226k | £269k | 10.7% | £6,755 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 71.0% | +£308k | £0 | 0.0% | £6,995 |
Teaching staff
£974k
Support staff
£642k
Premises
£156k
Other costs
£294k
5.0%
Admin staff
0.9%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
4.1%
Premises (total)
3.3%
Supply staff
0.3%
Catering
0.4%
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 | 80.0% | 83.0% | 75.0% | 69.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 58.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.9 | 20.4 | £37,268 | 15.9% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 18.7 | £37,175 | 21.3% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 19.7 | £36,981 | 20.6% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2023/24 | 18.0 | 20.8 | £42,737 | 32.2% | 21.7% | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | 18.2 | 21.5 | £44,994 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
24.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
4.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 6.4% | 4.4% | +2.0pp | 17.2% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 314 |
| 2014/15 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +1.2pp | 19.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 335 |
| 2015/16 | 6.3% | 4.5% | +1.8pp | 20.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 358 |
| 2016/17 | 6.2% | 4.6% | +1.6pp | 18.2% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 369 |
| 2017/18 | 5.9% | 4.8% | +1.1pp | 15.8% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 373 |
| 2018/19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +1.2pp | 17.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 357 |
| 2020/21 | 8.0% | 4.5% | +3.5pp | 30.4% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 342 |
| 2021/22 | 10.1% | 7.1% | +3.0pp | 36.2% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 340 |
| 2022/23 | 9.3% | 6.8% | +2.5pp | 29.5% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 356 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | +2.4pp | 27.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 367 |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.2% | +1.3pp | 24.4% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 373 |
22 February 2017 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2013 | URN 131710 | Inadequate |