Per-pupil income
£5,655.94
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
73.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.4%
of income
In-year balance
+5.0%
of income
No active flags for this school.
25 September 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
427
Capacity
498 (86%)
Free school meals
9.3%
English additional lang.
1.2%
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.
17.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.7
Mean salary
£49,485
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
3.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25 · 328 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 | £1.5m | 75.0% | +£112k | £168k | 8.3% | £4,806 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 73.9% | +£131k | £189k | 8.6% | £5,308 |
| 2023/24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 73.7% | +£113k | £192k | 8.4% | £5,656 |
Teaching staff
£951k
Support staff
£316k
Premises
£103k
Other costs
£385k
3.1%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
4.0%
Premises (total)
0.7%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
1.6%
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 | 92.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% | 81.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 77.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 77.0% | — |
| 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 | 18.1 | 23.6 | £40,420 | 11.1% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 19.5 | 21.7 | £40,468 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 21.8 | £42,203 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 5.1 |
| 2023/24 | 19.0 | 21.3 | £46,676 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 23.7 | £49,485 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
3.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4pp | 6.9% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 334 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 7.6% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 329 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 5.0% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 337 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 4.0% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 348 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 342 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 338 |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | 4.5% | -2.8pp | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 340 |
| 2021/22 | 4.6% | 7.1% | -2.5pp | 8.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 337 |
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% | -2.2pp | 8.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 339 |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | -2.4pp | 6.4% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 326 |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% | -2.9pp | 3.0% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 328 |
25 September 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2010 | URN 111659 | Good |