Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,336.42
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
77.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.7%
of income
In-year balance
+1.5%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.8%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.9% of income.
12 September 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
348
Capacity
315 (110%)
Free school meals
29.8%
English additional lang.
10.3%
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.
17.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.5
Mean salary
£45,925
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
12.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 269 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 | £1.7m | £1.6m | £1.2m | 73.5% | +£68k | £309k | 18.6% | £5,325 |
| 2022/23 | £1.7m | £1.8m | £1.4m | 78.8% | -£68k | £241k | 13.9% | £5,491 |
| 2023/24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 77.8% | -£44k | £197k | 10.4% | £5,715 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 77.6% | +£33k | £230k | 10.7% | £6,336 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£398k
Premises
£106k
Other costs
£343k
3.5%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
2.3%
Supply staff
5.6%
Catering
3.0%
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 | 78.0% | 76.0% | 74.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 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 | 15.9 | 20.3 | £36,601 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 19.0 | £37,234 | 12.2% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 19.1 | £38,502 | 12.1% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | 15.5 | 21.3 | £43,754 | 12.9% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2024/25 | 17.4 | 19.5 | £45,925 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.0% | 4.4% | -1.4pp | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 264 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 6.3% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 255 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 8.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 252 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 251 |
| 2017/18 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.1pp | 7.8% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 256 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 10.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 257 |
| 2020/21 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 5.8% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 257 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.2pp | 17.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 257 |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% | -1.1pp | 16.7% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 257 |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 17.0% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 265 |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 12.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 269 |
12 September 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2011 | — | Requires improvement |