Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,458.33
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
80.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.1%
of income
In-year balance
+1.2%
of income
Elevated: turnover 46.8%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.7%.
Elevated: vacancy rate 10.0%.
11 September 2018 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Outstanding2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
234
Capacity
175 (134%)
Free school meals
24.0%
English additional lang.
34.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in South 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.
9.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
25.5
Mean salary
£44,836
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
10.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
16.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 182 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 | £1.1m | £816k | 74.9% | +£23k | -£749k | -68.8% | £5,528 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 81.4% | -£8k | -£840k | -66.6% | £6,337 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 80.7% | +£17k | £1k | 0.1% | £6,458 |
Teaching staff
£541k
Support staff
£469k
Premises
£64k
Other costs
£189k
2.8%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
5.0%
Premises (total)
4.4%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
0.7%
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 | 71.0% | 83.0% | 75.0% | 71.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 68.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.6 | 18.3 | £41,491 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 20.2 | £41,979 | 46.8% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 21.6 | £36,700 | 23.8% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2023/24 | 10.2 | 21.2 | £41,571 | 23.8% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2024/25 | 9.0 | 25.5 | £44,836 | —% | 10.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
16.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.7pp | 11.6% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 147 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 10.6% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 141 |
| 2015/16 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 8.5% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 130 |
| 2016/17 | 5.7% | 4.6% | +1.2pp | 11.0% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 127 |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.1pp | 11.2% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 107 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 15.9% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 107 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 4.5% | +2.2pp | 20.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 2021/22 | 7.3% | 7.1% | +0.2pp | 21.1% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 166 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.1pp | 19.1% | 5.0% | 2.0% | 168 |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | -0.7pp | 14.0% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 179 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 16.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 182 |
11 September 2018 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Outstanding| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2015 | URN 122998 | Inadequate |