Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£8,384.62
+£1,5762024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.9%
+12.1ppDfE review threshold: 78%
Reserves
5.9%
−22.0ppof income
In-year balance
+4.7%
+4.1ppof income
Elevated: turnover 15.4%, sickness 9.1 days.
Elevated: turnover 50.0%, sickness 24.5 days.
Elevated: turnover 16.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.9%.
23 October 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
206
Capacity
266 (77%)
Free school meals
44.3%
English additional lang.
3.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
Your school compared against 30 similar primary schools in North East, matched by FSM%, SEN%, and size. Differences reflect school strategy and context, not performance.
Peer percentile + trajectory. DfE range: 5-20% of income.
Peer percentile + agency/supply adjustment. DfE threshold: 80%.
In-year balance + pupil trend + income diversity.
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.
22.2
Mean salary
£51,552
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
18.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
3.1%
2024/25 · 177 pupils
| Year | Total income | Total expenditure | Staff costs | Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE review threshold: 78% of income. | 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 | £1.1m | 67.8% | +£48k | £337k | 19.9% | £6,605 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 66.5% | +£86k | £423k | 21.9% | £7,998 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 69.8% | +£9k | £433k | 27.9% | £6,808 |
| 2024/25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 81.9% | +£82k | £103k | 5.9% | £8,385 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
85% of spend
Support staff
£0
0% of spend
Premises
£22k
1% of spend
Other costs
£211k
13% of spend
| 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 | 60.0% | 77.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 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) | Admin FTEⓘFull-time equivalent administrative and clerical staff. Part-time roles counted proportionally. | Admin HCⓘAdministrative staff headcount (all individuals regardless of hours). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.0 | 19.7 | £41,533 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 3.7 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | 13.0 | 18.7 | £40,698 | 15.4% | 0.0% | 9.1 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | 12.0 | 19.0 | £47,975 | 16.7% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2024/25 | — | 17.3 | £49,332 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 24.5 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | 9.0 | 22.2 | £51,552 | —% | 0.0% | — | 1.0 | 1 |
Overall absence
6.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
18.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Absence composition — 2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +0.2pp | 9.6% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 218 |
| 2014/15 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 9.5% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 200 |
| 2015/16 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 11.1% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 208 |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 12.7% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 213 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.1pp | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 204 |
| 2018/19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | +0.9pp | 14.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 206 |
| 2020/21 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +1.1pp | 15.9% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 201 |
| 2021/22 | 8.4% | 7.1% | +1.3pp | 29.8% | 6.0% | 2.5% | 205 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5pp | 23.7% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 198 |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.3pp | 17.7% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 181 |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.2% | +0.4pp | 18.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 177 |
23 October 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2010 | URN 114023 | Requires improvement |