Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£22,819.86
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
85.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
12.0%
of income
In-year balance
+5.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 89.4%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 85.0%.
Elevated: turnover 17.2%.
Elevated: vacancy rate 5.1%.
2 December 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
173
Capacity
175 (99%)
Free school meals
38.7%
English additional lang.
10.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
Compared against 30 similar other 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.
18.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
9.3
Mean salary
£42,638
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
5.1%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
22.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 179 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 | £2.0m | £1.8m | £1.6m | 82.5% | +£154k | £351k | 17.6% | £17,497 |
| 2022/23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | £2.2m | 89.7% | -£75k | £276k | 11.2% | £18,743 |
| 2023/24 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.8m | 89.4% | -£11k | £265k | 8.5% | £19,785 |
| 2024/25 | £3.9m | £3.7m | £3.4m | 85.0% | +£208k | £473k | 12.0% | £22,820 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£1.7m
Premises
£99k
Other costs
£284k
6.2%
Admin staff
0.9%
Energy
1.2%
ICT
3.7%
Premises (total)
0.1%
Supply staff
1.7%
Catering
1.0%
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 11.5 | 9.0 | £43,067 | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 11.0 | 10.4 | £43,153 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 14.7 | 9.0 | £44,374 | 6.8% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2023/24 | 16.9 | 9.3 | £48,638 | 17.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2024/25 | 18.6 | 9.3 | £42,638 | —% | 5.1% | — |
Overall absence
7.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
22.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 8.5% | 4.4% | +4.1pp | 21.3% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 61 |
| 2014/15 | 6.8% | 4.5% | +2.3pp | 21.2% | 6.0% | 0.8% | 66 |
| 2015/16 | 7.3% | 4.5% | +2.8pp | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 77 |
| 2016/17 | 7.6% | 4.6% | +3.1pp | 29.5% | 6.4% | 1.2% | 78 |
| 2017/18 | 9.3% | 4.8% | +4.5pp | 24.7% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 81 |
| 2018/19 | 7.5% | 4.6% | +2.8pp | 22.4% | 6.2% | 1.2% | 98 |
| 2020/21 | 16.9% | 4.5% | +12.4pp | 69.7% | 15.3% | 1.6% | 109 |
| 2021/22 | 9.5% | 7.1% | +2.4pp | 36.2% | 8.3% | 1.2% | 116 |
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% | +0.8pp | 29.2% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 137 |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3pp | 20.8% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 159 |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% | +1.0pp | 22.9% | 5.5% | 1.7% | 179 |
2 December 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2012 | — | Good |