Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,752.1
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
82.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
17.2%
of income
In-year balance
-0.0%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.0%.
12 February 2019 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
436
Capacity
500 (87%)
Free school meals
27.1%
English additional lang.
1.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 9–13
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.
27.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.8
Mean salary
£51,131
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.
10.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 445 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 | £2.7m | £2.5m | £2.1m | 78.5% | +£189k | £634k | 23.2% | £5,668 |
| 2022/23 | £3.0m | £2.9m | £2.4m | 79.3% | +£116k | £654k | 21.8% | £6,398 |
| 2023/24 | £3.2m | £3.2m | £2.6m | 82.0% | -£1k | £552k | 17.2% | £6,752 |
Teaching staff
£1.9m
Support staff
£411k
Premises
£113k
Other costs
£465k
8.5%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
4.5%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
3.4%
Catering
1.6%
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 | 66.0% | 72.0% | 65.0% | 47.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 48.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 47.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.6 | 17.5 | £38,730 | 10.9% | 0.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6 | 16.9 | £40,309 | 7.0% | 0.0% | 9.4 |
| 2022/23 | 29.6 | 15.9 | £41,874 | 10.1% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2023/24 | 29.6 | 16.1 | £44,090 | 12.8% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2024/25 | 27.6 | 15.8 | £51,131 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.3%
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 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +0.4pp | 10.3% | 4.7% | 0.1% | 465 |
| 2014/15 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2pp | 12.6% | 4.6% | 0.1% | 467 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 12.1% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 470 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 10.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 459 |
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.7pp | 12.0% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 442 |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 10.8% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 454 |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 13.6% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 500 |
| 2021/22 | 8.5% | 7.1% | +1.4pp | 27.5% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 494 |
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% | -0.4pp | 18.4% | 5.4% | 1.0% | 490 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.1pp | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 486 |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 10.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 445 |
12 February 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2013 | URN 124436 | Good |