Flags
2
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,000
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
89.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.3%
of income
In-year balance
-13.9%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 89.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 13.9% of income.
14 May 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
150
Capacity
240 (63%)
Free school meals
48.0%
English additional lang.
9.3%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
11.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
13.6
Mean salary
£52,035
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
18.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 133 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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £935k | 83.3% | -£73k | £652k | 58.1% | £6,411 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £972k | 82.3% | -£89k | £538k | 45.5% | £6,866 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 89.0% | -£163k | £110k | 9.3% | £7,000 |
Teaching staff
£695k
Support staff
£147k
Premises
£69k
Other costs
£224k
7.2%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
0.6%
ICT
5.6%
Premises (total)
5.3%
Supply staff
7.6%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 88.0% | 79.0% | 83.0% | 75.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.4 | 16.6 | £40,488 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 18.4 | £41,426 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 19.5 | £48,093 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | 10.7 | 15.7 | £48,209 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2024/25 | 11.0 | 13.6 | £52,035 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
18.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 6.0% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 116 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 5.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 131 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 7.3% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 138 |
| 2016/17 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 6.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 147 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 7.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 169 |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 11.2% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 161 |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 6.8% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 147 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.2pp | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 146 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5pp | 22.5% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 138 |
| 2023/24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | +0.6pp | 25.6% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 133 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% | +0.1pp | 18.1% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 133 |
14 May 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2012 | URN 108448 | Outstanding |