Flags
3
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,962.48
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
59.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-45.6%
of income
In-year balance
-0.6%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -45.6%.
Most recent Ofsted rated Inadequate in: Quality of education, Leadership & management.
Elevated: vacancy rate 17.9%.
Quality of education
InadequateBehaviour & attitudes
Requires improvementPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
Inadequate11 February 2025 · S5 Inspection
Overall grade no longer given from Sep 2024
2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
169
Capacity
218 (78%)
Free school meals
38.5%
English additional lang.
30.2%
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.
9.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.4
Mean salary
£41,625
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
17.9%
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.
7.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.8%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 182 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 | £1.2m | £934k | 86.2% | -£104k | -£813k | -75.0% | £5,922 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | £901k | 69.5% | +£115k | -£698k | -53.9% | £7,237 |
| 2023/24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | £1.2m | 77.4% | +£92k | -£606k | -40.0% | £8,961 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £805k | 59.8% | -£8k | -£614k | -45.6% | £7,962 |
Teaching staff
£424k
Support staff
£0
Premises
£272k
Other costs
£277k
0.1%
Admin staff
1.3%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
3.6%
Premises (total)
12.4%
Supply staff
6.0%
Catering
11.6%
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 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 57.0% | 50.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 20.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.8 | 15.1 | £39,094 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 16.3 | £36,211 | 26.8% | 0.0% | 31.1 |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 19.5 | £44,687 | 32.6% | 0.0% | 8.9 |
| 2023/24 | 10.2 | 16.6 | £40,005 | 49.0% | 0.0% | 16.7 |
| 2024/25 | 9.2 | 18.4 | £41,625 | —% | 17.9% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 6.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 165 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.9% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 193 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.8pp | 17.6% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 204 |
| 2016/17 | 5.9% | 4.6% | +1.3pp | 24.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 226 |
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +0.0pp | 18.2% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 209 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 15.2% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 184 |
| 2020/21 | 6.6% | 4.5% | +2.0pp | 23.2% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 164 |
| 2021/22 | 7.9% | 7.1% | +0.7pp | 25.1% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 191 |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% | -0.6pp | 16.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | -0.6pp | 21.2% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 189 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 7.1% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 182 |
11 February 2025 · S5 Inspection
Quality of education
InadequateBehaviour & attitudes
Requires improvementPersonal development
GoodLeadership & management
InadequateFrom September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives single overall effectiveness grades.
View full report on Ofsted →| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2019 | — | Good |