Flags
3
2 high
Per-pupil income
£9,445.78
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
92.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
1.9%
of income
In-year balance
-18.9%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 92.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 18.9% of income.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 83% to 73%.
10 November 2011 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
97
Capacity
140 (69%)
Free school meals
55.6%
English additional lang.
2.1%
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.
5.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.9
Mean salary
£51,512
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 71 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 | £925k | £774k | £578k | 62.5% | +£151k | £15k | 1.6% | £8,114 |
| 2022/23 | £717k | £887k | £684k | 95.4% | -£170k | £15k | 2.1% | £7,029 |
| 2023/24 | £784k | £932k | £727k | 92.7% | -£148k | £15k | 1.9% | £9,446 |
Teaching staff
£367k
Support staff
£209k
Premises
£42k
Other costs
£163k
13.0%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
9.8%
Premises (total)
4.6%
Supply staff
7.7%
Catering
0.9%
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 | 80.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 83.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 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 | 5.9 | 19.2 | £42,156 | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0 | 22.8 | £42,341 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 6.0 | 17.1 | £42,985 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.0 | 16.6 | £50,951 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0 | 16.9 | £51,512 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.7% | 4.4% | +0.3pp | 12.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 99 |
| 2014/15 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 4.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 89 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.2pp | 10.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 89 |
| 2017/18 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +0.5pp | 12.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 99 |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 4.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 87 |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 15.6% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 90 |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.3pp | 14.7% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 75 |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% | -0.4pp | 18.8% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 80 |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.4pp | 14.5% | 4.3% | 1.8% | 69 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 14.1% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 71 |
10 November 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2009 | URN 111654 | Requires improvement |