Flags
4
4 high
Per-pupil income
£7,363.43
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
82.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-10.9%
of income
In-year balance
-5.4%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.4% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -10.9%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 0.4% to -10.9%.
1 October 2014 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
421
Capacity
420 (100%)
Free school meals
19.5%
English additional lang.
40.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in West Midlands 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.
17.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.9
Mean salary
£47,676
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 374 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 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 80.1% | -£87k | £70k | 2.7% | £6,080 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.0m | 76.1% | -£59k | £11k | 0.4% | £6,435 |
| 2023/24 | £2.8m | £3.0m | £2.5m | 87.4% | -£181k | -£170k | -6.0% | £6,698 |
| 2024/25 | £3.1m | £3.3m | £2.6m | 82.6% | -£168k | -£338k | -10.9% | £7,363 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£567k
Premises
£169k
Other costs
£538k
3.1%
Admin staff
1.3%
Energy
0.4%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
11.1%
Supply staff
5.6%
Catering
4.9%
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 | 85.0% | 82.0% | 93.0% | 77.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 75.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.6 | 21.5 | £43,065 | 15.3% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 21.9 | £40,680 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 22.7 | £50,403 | 17.4% | 0.0% | 7.1 |
| 2023/24 | 19.0 | 22.1 | £44,417 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 8.0 |
| 2024/25 | 17.6 | 23.9 | £47,676 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 5.3% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 282 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 5.4% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 317 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 5.4% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 352 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 6.9% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 389 |
| 2017/18 | 3.6% | 4.8% | -1.2pp | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 374 |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 372 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 6.7% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 375 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 14.4% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 367 |
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% | -2.2pp | 10.8% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 371 |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | -2.0pp | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 374 |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% | -1.8pp | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 374 |
1 October 2014 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2010 | — | Outstanding |