Flags
7
5 high
Per-pupil income
£8,275.04
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
73.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-3.3%
of income
In-year balance
-0.3%
of income
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 52% to 23%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 2.5% to -3.3%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 2.5% to -3.1%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -3.1%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -3.3%.
Elevated: sickness 16.4 days.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.8% of income.
26 November 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
244
Capacity
312 (78%)
Free school meals
44.0%
English additional lang.
3.3%
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.
10.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.4
Mean salary
£53,365
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
19.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25 · 176 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 | £1.5m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 76.6% | -£18k | £39k | 2.5% | £6,552 |
| 2022/23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | £1.2m | 75.0% | -£63k | -£24k | -1.4% | £7,229 |
| 2023/24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 73.1% | -£33k | -£56k | -3.1% | £8,289 |
| 2024/25 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 73.7% | -£6k | -£62k | -3.3% | £8,275 |
Teaching staff
£755k
Support staff
£450k
Premises
£127k
Other costs
£371k
4.1%
Admin staff
2.9%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
6.3%
Premises (total)
2.2%
Supply staff
6.1%
Catering
3.1%
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 | 47.0% | 50.0% | 40.0% | 23.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.0 | 21.8 | £43,801 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 22.2 | £43,831 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 21.2 | £46,473 | 8.4% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2023/24 | 10.8 | 20.3 | £52,593 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.4 |
| 2024/25 | 10.6 | 21.4 | £53,365 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
19.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.2pp | 13.9% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 173 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 18.0% | 4.0% | 0.9% | 167 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 14.8% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 176 |
| 2016/17 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 8.0% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 176 |
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +0.4pp | 11.7% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 179 |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +0.7pp | 12.8% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 180 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 6.4% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 172 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +0.8pp | 27.0% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 174 |
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% | +0.0pp | 24.7% | 4.8% | 2.0% | 170 |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | +0.3pp | 23.4% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 171 |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% | +0.0pp | 19.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 176 |
26 November 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Sept 2011 | — | Requires improvement |