Flags
8
5 high
Per-pupil income
£6,995.79
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
89.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-25.7%
of income
In-year balance
-19.6%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 1.1% to -25.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 89.3%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 19.6% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -25.7%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -5.9%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.9% of income.
Elevated: sickness 9.8 days.
5 February 2013 · 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
160
Capacity
203 (79%)
Free school meals
8.8%
English additional lang.
2.5%
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.
9.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.7
Mean salary
£46,320
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25 · 149 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | £799k | 73.3% | +£43k | £12k | 1.1% | £5,507 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £841k | 74.8% | -£24k | -£12k | -1.1% | £6,109 |
| 2023/24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £937k | 81.7% | -£56k | -£68k | -5.9% | £7,085 |
| 2024/25 | £1.1m | £1.3m | £1.0m | 89.3% | -£220k | -£288k | -25.7% | £6,996 |
Teaching staff
£621k
Support staff
£267k
Premises
£73k
Other costs
£266k
5.7%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
7.0%
Premises (total)
0.8%
Supply staff
3.7%
Catering
8.6%
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 | 81.0% | 74.0% | 84.0% | 61.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.0 | 22.0 | £39,812 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 23.6 | £38,998 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 16.6 | £38,525 | 13.5% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/24 | 9.8 | 16.5 | £40,052 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 7.5 |
| 2024/25 | 9.6 | 16.7 | £46,320 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.3%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.2pp | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 173 |
| 2014/15 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 176 |
| 2015/16 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 1.7% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 174 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 5.7% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 176 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 4.8% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 168 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 1.8% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 170 |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | 4.5% | -2.8pp | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 172 |
| 2021/22 | 4.7% | 7.1% | -2.4pp | 7.9% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 178 |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% | -2.5pp | 8.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 173 |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | -2.7pp | 10.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 165 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.1pp | 6.0% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 149 |
5 February 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2008 | — | Good |