Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,587.4
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
67.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
25.3%
of income
In-year balance
-4.2%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 25.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.2% of income.
8 December 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
479
Capacity
480 (100%)
Free school meals
37.6%
English additional lang.
24.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
22.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.2
Mean salary
£43,786
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 491 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 | £1.8m | 64.7% | +£216k | £731k | 26.9% | £5,631 |
| 2022/23 | £2.9m | £2.7m | £1.8m | 62.5% | +£209k | £940k | 32.6% | £6,014 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | £2.5m | 82.5% | -£11k | £929k | 30.7% | £6,273 |
| 2024/25 | £3.2m | £3.3m | £2.1m | 67.2% | -£132k | £797k | 25.3% | £6,587 |
Teaching staff
£1.5m
Support staff
£159k
Premises
£307k
Other costs
£861k
6.0%
Admin staff
3.0%
Energy
1.6%
ICT
11.8%
Premises (total)
5.2%
Supply staff
4.6%
Catering
21.3%
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 | 86.0% | 81.0% | 88.0% | 75.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 77.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 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 | 25.8 | 18.6 | £39,275 | 10.1% | 0.0% | 10.0 |
| 2021/22 | 27.0 | 17.9 | £38,293 | 15.6% | 0.0% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0 | 19.2 | £45,252 | 12.0% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/24 | 28.0 | 17.2 | £42,846 | 20.8% | 3.4% | 3.2 |
| 2024/25 | 22.6 | 21.2 | £43,786 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 8.5% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 398 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 4.7% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 426 |
| 2015/16 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 8.8% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 457 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 6.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 495 |
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +0.0pp | 10.2% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 492 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 494 |
| 2020/21 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.8pp | 13.8% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 494 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 7.1% | -0.4pp | 19.6% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 494 |
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% | -0.3pp | 16.1% | 5.0% | 1.5% | 491 |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | +0.1pp | 16.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 492 |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -0.3pp | 13.4% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 491 |
8 December 2011 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2007 | — | Good |