Flags
3
3 high
Per-pupil income
£8,930.4
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-7.9%
of income
In-year balance
+0.9%
of income
Elevated: turnover 20.0%, sickness 14.7 days.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -7.9%.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 69% to 50%.
13 December 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
78
Capacity
105 (74%)
Free school meals
21.8%
English additional lang.
1.3%
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.
5.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.5
Mean salary
£48,205
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
16.6%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.6%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 71 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 | £543k | £538k | £407k | 74.9% | +£5k | -£91k | -16.8% | £6,317 |
| 2022/23 | £591k | £578k | £447k | 75.6% | +£13k | -£79k | -13.3% | £7,580 |
| 2023/24 | £623k | £606k | £482k | 77.3% | +£17k | -£61k | -9.8% | £7,419 |
| 2024/25 | £697k | £690k | £536k | 76.9% | +£6k | -£55k | -7.9% | £8,930 |
Teaching staff
£343k
Support staff
£103k
Premises
£40k
Other costs
£115k
3.2%
Admin staff
1.1%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
8.7%
Premises (total)
2.9%
Supply staff
2.8%
Catering
4.5%
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 | 90.0% | 50.0% | 70.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 33.0% | — |
| 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 | 5.3 | 15.3 | £39,025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 5.0 | 17.1 | £40,963 | 18.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 15.1 | £42,856 | 8.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 5.0 | 16.7 | £42,983 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 14.7 |
| 2024/25 | 5.0 | 15.5 | £48,205 | —% | 16.6% | — |
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.6%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.5pp | 4.0% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 76 |
| 2014/15 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 5.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 59 |
| 2015/16 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 62 |
| 2016/17 | 2.1% | 4.6% | -2.5pp | 4.8% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 63 |
| 2017/18 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 58 |
| 2018/19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 68 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 77 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.9pp | 15.8% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 76 |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% | -1.1pp | 16.2% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 74 |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.4pp | 15.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 70 |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8pp | 11.3% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 71 |
13 December 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2010 | — | Requires improvement |