Flags
2
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,694.61
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
81.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-9.2%
of income
In-year balance
-3.0%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.0% of income.
3 May 2017 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
175
Capacity
198 (88%)
Free school meals
17.0%
English additional lang.
1.1%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
8.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.9
Mean salary
£43,018
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25 · 146 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 | £768k | £851k | £654k | 85.2% | -£83k | £94k | 12.2% | £4,627 |
| 2022/23 | £896k | £937k | £721k | 80.5% | -£41k | £13k | 1.4% | £5,600 |
| 2023/24 | £951k | £980k | £775k | 81.5% | -£29k | -£87k | -9.2% | £5,695 |
Teaching staff
£588k
Support staff
£85k
Premises
£42k
Other costs
£163k
6.8%
Admin staff
3.4%
Energy
1.8%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
7.5%
Catering
0.1%
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 | 65.0% | 59.0% | 71.0% | 59.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 67.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.5 | 15.6 | £38,188 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 20.2 | £35,382 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 18.4 | £41,837 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2023/24 | 8.7 | 19.2 | £44,427 | 12.2% | 0.0% | 7.8 |
| 2024/25 | 8.7 | 19.9 | £43,018 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 169 |
| 2014/15 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 168 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 7.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 168 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 5.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 160 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.2pp | 16.4% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 159 |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 13.2% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 159 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.3pp | 5.6% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 142 |
| 2021/22 | 8.8% | 7.1% | +1.7pp | 28.1% | 7.5% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 6.8% | +1.9pp | 23.9% | 7.2% | 1.6% | 155 |
| 2023/24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | -0.5pp | 19.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 167 |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.2% | +0.4pp | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 146 |
3 May 2017 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2013 | URN 124273 | Inadequate |