Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,587.18
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
78.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.1%
of income
In-year balance
+0.4%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.1%.
Elevated: turnover 26.5%.
14 June 2017 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
668
Capacity
720 (93%)
Free school meals
16.3%
English additional lang.
48.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.
30.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.7
Mean salary
£46,373
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.
18.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 568 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 | £3.5m | £3.4m | £2.6m | 75.6% | +£105k | £422k | 12.1% | £5,183 |
| 2022/23 | £3.7m | £3.5m | £2.7m | 74.3% | +£156k | £432k | 11.7% | £5,770 |
| 2023/24 | £3.7m | £3.7m | £2.9m | 78.1% | +£14k | £342k | 9.1% | £5,587 |
Teaching staff
£1.8m
Support staff
£736k
Premises
£201k
Other costs
£607k
5.0%
Admin staff
2.6%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
5.8%
Premises (total)
4.8%
Supply staff
4.4%
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 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% | 85.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 79.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 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 | 32.5 | 20.1 | £39,421 | 11.4% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 30.5 | 22.0 | £42,132 | 22.6% | 0.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 31.8 | 20.1 | £40,035 | 36.0% | 3.1% | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | 29.4 | 22.8 | £45,004 | 26.5% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | 30.1 | 21.7 | £46,373 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
18.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.3pp | 8.6% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 502 |
| 2014/15 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 10.0% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 530 |
| 2015/16 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 8.6% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 546 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 8.7% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 555 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 9.4% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 564 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 6.6% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 549 |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 7.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 561 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 17.8% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 561 |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% | -0.7pp | 18.5% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 568 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.0pp | 15.3% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 556 |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -0.0pp | 18.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 568 |
14 June 2017 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2014 | URN 134251 | Requires improvement |