Per-pupil income
£6,793.57
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
74.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
6.5%
of income
In-year balance
+3.8%
of income
No active flags for this school.
14 May 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
360
Capacity
420 (86%)
Free school meals
39.7%
English additional lang.
20.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
18.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.0
Mean salary
£48,108
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 338 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.3m | 67.4% | +£91k | £119k | 6.0% | £6,208 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 71.0% | +£126k | £164k | 7.0% | £6,425 |
| 2023/24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 74.0% | +£95k | £166k | 6.5% | £6,794 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£493k
Premises
£147k
Other costs
£418k
5.7%
Admin staff
3.3%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
7.3%
Premises (total)
2.9%
Supply staff
5.6%
Catering
0.0%
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 | 89.0% | 85.0% | 87.0% | 85.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 78.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 89.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.3 | 16.1 | £38,167 | 20.7% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 16.3 | 19.8 | £43,014 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 18.1 | £44,339 | 29.6% | 0.0% | 4.0 |
| 2023/24 | 16.3 | 22.9 | £43,359 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2024/25 | 18.3 | 18.0 | £48,108 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.9% | 4.4% | +1.5pp | 20.2% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 322 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 13.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 303 |
| 2015/16 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 12.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 314 |
| 2016/17 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 13.7% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 322 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.0pp | 11.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 324 |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 313 |
| 2020/21 | 6.3% | 4.5% | +1.8pp | 22.8% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 281 |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 7.1% | +0.5pp | 29.6% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 277 |
| 2022/23 | 7.0% | 6.8% | +0.2pp | 23.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 360 |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | -1.0pp | 20.1% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 378 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 19.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 338 |
14 May 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2009 | URN 133559 | Good |