Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,701.8
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
68.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.0%
of income
In-year balance
+13.9%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.1%.
Elevated: turnover 19.4%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.4%.
16 January 2019 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
681
Capacity
840 (81%)
Free school meals
38.9%
English additional lang.
85.8%
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.
32.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.7
Mean salary
£46,541
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
8.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
29.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.0%
Unauthorised absence
3.4%
2024/25 · 635 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 | £4.1m | £3.7m | £3.0m | 72.5% | +£419k | £297k | 7.3% | £5,406 |
| 2022/23 | £4.3m | £3.9m | £3.1m | 71.9% | +£442k | £371k | 8.6% | £6,055 |
| 2023/24 | £4.8m | £4.2m | £3.3m | 68.3% | +£671k | £437k | 9.0% | £6,702 |
Teaching staff
£1.9m
Support staff
£860k
Premises
£189k
Other costs
£670k
2.2%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
4.8%
Premises (total)
4.4%
Supply staff
6.6%
Catering
0.8%
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 | 69.0% | 71.0% | 79.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 58.0% | — |
| 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 | 36.9 | 20.5 | £39,186 | 23.3% | 0.0% | 21.6 |
| 2021/22 | 30.8 | 24.4 | £40,977 | 18.0% | 0.0% | 16.1 |
| 2022/23 | 34.4 | 20.8 | £38,812 | 37.0% | 0.0% | 6.2 |
| 2023/24 | 35.4 | 20.4 | £42,752 | 19.4% | 0.0% | 6.0 |
| 2024/25 | 32.8 | 20.7 | £46,541 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
8.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
29.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.0pp | 11.8% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 740 |
| 2014/15 | 5.5% | 4.5% | +1.0pp | 15.8% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 754 |
| 2015/16 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3pp | 17.6% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 742 |
| 2016/17 | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.8pp | 14.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 794 |
| 2017/18 | 5.9% | 4.8% | +1.1pp | 18.3% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 822 |
| 2018/19 | 6.2% | 4.6% | +1.6pp | 19.3% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 769 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 4.5% | +2.2pp | 21.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 743 |
| 2021/22 | 8.6% | 7.1% | +1.5pp | 26.2% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 705 |
| 2022/23 | 9.0% | 6.8% | +2.2pp | 32.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 677 |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% | +1.5pp | 27.7% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 676 |
| 2024/25 | 8.4% | 6.2% | +2.2pp | 29.0% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 635 |
16 January 2019 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2014 | URN 103215 | Inadequate |