Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,864.5
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
75.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-6.3%
of income
In-year balance
+2.5%
of income
Elevated: turnover 15.6%, sickness 9.7 days.
17 June 2014 · Schools into Special Measures Visit 5
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
358
Capacity
420 (85%)
Free school meals
17.6%
English additional lang.
5.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
15.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.9
Mean salary
£46,655
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 330 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 | £1.9m | £1.4m | 71.0% | +£107k | £79k | 4.0% | £5,385 |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 82.5% | -£64k | -£72k | -3.5% | £5,423 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 75.6% | +£53k | -£136k | -6.3% | £5,865 |
Teaching staff
£953k
Support staff
£449k
Premises
£110k
Other costs
£365k
3.3%
Admin staff
3.3%
Energy
2.0%
ICT
4.9%
Premises (total)
5.4%
Supply staff
6.8%
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 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.4 | 21.9 | £38,946 | 21.3% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 17.0 | 21.4 | £40,324 | 29.1% | 0.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 23.3 | £42,321 | 42.7% | 0.0% | 14.8 |
| 2023/24 | 12.6 | 29.3 | £45,083 | 15.6% | 0.0% | 9.7 |
| 2024/25 | 15.6 | 22.9 | £46,655 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9pp | 7.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 199 |
| 2014/15 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 6.3% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 189 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 8.6% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 210 |
| 2016/17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.1pp | 12.0% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 241 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.2pp | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 267 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 8.3% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 291 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 7.1% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 311 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.2pp | 20.8% | 6.1% | 0.9% | 341 |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -1.6pp | 13.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 335 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 16.2% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 333 |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% | -1.7pp | 13.0% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 330 |
17 June 2014 · Schools into Special Measures Visit 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2012 | URN 135788 | Inadequate |