Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,764.8
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
70.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.0%
of income
In-year balance
-28.8%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 28.8% of income.
Elevated: turnover 30.9%.
19 September 2012 · 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
197
Capacity
210 (94%)
Free school meals
44.8%
English additional lang.
33.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
9.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.4
Mean salary
£46,444
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25 · 181 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | £837k | 72.3% | +£74k | £161k | 13.9% | £6,688 |
| 2022/23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | £820k | 66.7% | +£135k | £297k | 24.1% | £7,451 |
| 2023/24 | £1.0m | £1.3m | £731k | 70.9% | -£297k | £0 | 0.0% | £5,765 |
Teaching staff
£479k
Support staff
£123k
Premises
£36k
Other costs
£561k
3.5%
Admin staff
3.1%
Energy
0.4%
ICT
7.4%
Premises (total)
5.1%
Supply staff
2.4%
Catering
1.7%
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 | 70.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 50.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 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 | 10.3 | 17.7 | £43,028 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 18.3 | £45,334 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 19.6 | £46,272 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1.8 |
| 2023/24 | 9.7 | 18.6 | £45,286 | 30.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 9.3 | 20.4 | £46,444 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.3%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2pp | 11.6% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 138 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 10.7% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 140 |
| 2015/16 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 10.5% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 153 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 14.1% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 163 |
| 2017/18 | 5.8% | 4.8% | +1.0pp | 20.4% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 167 |
| 2018/19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | +0.9pp | 18.1% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 155 |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 18.6% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 161 |
| 2021/22 | 8.5% | 7.1% | +1.4pp | 31.4% | 6.0% | 2.5% | 153 |
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 6.8% | +1.4pp | 32.7% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 156 |
| 2023/24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | +0.6pp | 26.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 175 |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.2% | +1.1pp | 21.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 181 |
19 September 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2010 | URN 133475 | Requires improvement |