Flags
7
3 high
Per-pupil income
£7,737.52
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
4.0%
of income
In-year balance
-0.5%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.7% of income.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 56% to 37%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 12.2% to 4.0%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 4.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.4%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 5.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.4%.
19 March 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
187
Capacity
210 (89%)
Free school meals
26.7%
English additional lang.
2.1%
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.
10.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.0
Mean salary
£44,424
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
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.
12.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25 · 158 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 | £998k | £1.0m | £748k | 75.0% | -£33k | £122k | 12.2% | £5,672 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £876k | 72.7% | +£19k | £141k | 11.7% | £7,047 |
| 2023/24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 80.4% | -£75k | £66k | 5.0% | £7,343 |
| 2024/25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 81.4% | -£8k | £58k | 4.0% | £7,738 |
Teaching staff
£689k
Support staff
£292k
Premises
£26k
Other costs
£251k
3.6%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
1.1%
ICT
4.9%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
0.7%
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 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 47.0% | 37.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 56.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.5 | 19.5 | £40,199 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 18.5 | £38,992 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 16.4 | £38,840 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2023/24 | 10.4 | 17.3 | £41,586 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 7.4 |
| 2024/25 | 10.4 | 18.0 | £44,424 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
12.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6pp | 9.9% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 161 |
| 2014/15 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 7.9% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 152 |
| 2015/16 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 8.4% | 3.9% | 0.4% | 155 |
| 2016/17 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 8.0% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 150 |
| 2017/18 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +0.5pp | 13.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 153 |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 154 |
| 2020/21 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9pp | 9.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 155 |
| 2021/22 | 5.3% | 7.1% | -1.8pp | 10.8% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 157 |
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.2pp | 17.2% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 157 |
| 2023/24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | -1.6pp | 12.0% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 150 |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8pp | 12.0% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 158 |
19 March 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2009 | — | Good |