Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,832.3
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
20.8%
of income
In-year balance
+0.3%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 21.6%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 20.8%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.6%.
28 September 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
441
Capacity
480 (92%)
Free school meals
28.2%
English additional lang.
18.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in East of England 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.
22.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.9
Mean salary
£45,660
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.
10.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25 · 369 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 | £2.8m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 76.9% | +£81k | £711k | 25.6% | £6,532 |
| 2022/23 | £2.9m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 79.7% | -£50k | £661k | 22.9% | £6,709 |
| 2023/24 | £3.2m | £3.2m | £2.5m | 77.9% | +£30k | £691k | 21.6% | £7,271 |
| 2024/25 | £3.4m | £3.4m | £2.7m | 79.6% | +£9k | £700k | 20.8% | £7,832 |
Teaching staff
£1.5m
Support staff
£616k
Premises
£128k
Other costs
£551k
5.0%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.3%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
1.0%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
2.6%
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 | 87.0% | 78.0% | 85.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 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 | 23.7 | 17.8 | £40,902 | 12.7% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 22.7 | 18.8 | £41,000 | 22.0% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 23.1 | £41,648 | 11.3% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2023/24 | 16.3 | 27.0 | £42,681 | 22.7% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2024/25 | 22.7 | 18.9 | £45,660 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +1.0pp | 16.0% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 362 |
| 2014/15 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 15.7% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 363 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 14.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% | 368 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 9.3% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 367 |
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +0.4pp | 12.4% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 364 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 9.1% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 362 |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 16.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 368 |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 22.5% | 6.0% | 0.9% | 365 |
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 366 |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -0.9pp | 14.2% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 366 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -1.2pp | 10.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 369 |
28 September 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2009 | — | Requires improvement |