Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,518.03
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
69.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.0%
of income
In-year balance
+9.2%
of income
Elevated: turnover 40.0%.
26 March 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
581
Capacity
630 (92%)
Free school meals
10.5%
English additional lang.
1.2%
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.
17.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
33.3
Mean salary
£45,495
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
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.
6.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25 · 530 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 | £3.1m | £2.7m | £2.0m | 64.3% | +£447k | £396k | 12.8% | £5,055 |
| 2022/23 | £3.2m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 66.0% | +£353k | £652k | 20.4% | £5,183 |
| 2023/24 | £3.4m | £3.1m | £2.3m | 69.6% | +£309k | £337k | 10.0% | £5,518 |
Teaching staff
£1.5m
Support staff
£488k
Premises
£125k
Other costs
£590k
2.3%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
3.6%
Premises (total)
5.0%
Supply staff
3.9%
Catering
1.1%
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 | 89.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 82.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.5 | 22.7 | £40,800 | 14.6% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6 | 21.5 | £40,581 | 33.6% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 30.0 | £41,872 | 26.1% | 0.0% | 6.7 |
| 2023/24 | 16.1 | 38.0 | £45,781 | 40.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2024/25 | 17.4 | 33.3 | £45,495 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.8% | 4.4% | -1.5pp | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 542 |
| 2014/15 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 4.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 541 |
| 2015/16 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 4.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 546 |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 542 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 543 |
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 548 |
| 2020/21 | 2.5% | 4.5% | -2.0pp | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 545 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 7.1% | -2.1pp | 9.5% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 549 |
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% | -2.4pp | 6.8% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 531 |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | -2.5pp | 6.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 540 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 6.8% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 530 |
26 March 2019 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2010 | URN 103804 | Outstanding |