Flags
3
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,597.75
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
74.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-2.5%
of income
In-year balance
-2.6%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -2.5%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 0.4% to -2.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.6% of income.
25 November 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
325
Capacity
315 (103%)
Free school meals
6.8%
English additional lang.
20.0%
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.
13.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.8
Mean salary
£43,269
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
3.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
3.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.1%
Unauthorised absence
0.5%
2024/25 · 282 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 | £1.9m | £1.8m | £1.3m | 69.0% | +£73k | -£36k | -1.9% | £5,830 |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 69.0% | +£44k | £8k | 0.4% | £6,100 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.5m | 73.1% | -£7k | £2k | 0.1% | £6,449 |
| 2024/25 | £2.1m | £2.2m | £1.6m | 74.6% | -£56k | -£55k | -2.5% | £6,598 |
Teaching staff
£937k
Support staff
£385k
Premises
£105k
Other costs
£495k
4.7%
Admin staff
2.3%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
6.8%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
5.2%
Catering
4.2%
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 | 92.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 69.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.8 | 21.6 | £38,464 | 6.8% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 24.6 | £40,622 | 7.6% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 13.7 | 23.7 | £42,390 | 13.9% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/24 | 15.1 | 21.2 | £41,992 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 9.7 |
| 2024/25 | 13.6 | 23.8 | £43,269 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
3.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
3.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -1.3pp | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 277 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 275 |
| 2015/16 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 273 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.1pp | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 266 |
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.5pp | 5.4% | 3.0% | 0.3% | 276 |
| 2018/19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 4.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 278 |
| 2020/21 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 4.8% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 290 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 16.8% | 5.7% | 0.4% | 285 |
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% | -1.9pp | 11.3% | 4.4% | 0.5% | 283 |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | -2.4pp | 5.3% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 283 |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% | -2.6pp | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 282 |
25 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2009 | — | Good |