Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£8,114.08
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
66.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
34.0%
of income
In-year balance
+1.6%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 34.0%.
17 March 2015 · 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
440
Capacity
446 (99%)
Free school meals
45.8%
English additional lang.
70.2%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
26.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
16.0
Mean salary
£41,456
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
14.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.7%
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25 · 390 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 | £2.9m | £2.6m | £1.9m | 65.0% | +£307k | £1.2m | 41.5% | £6,864 |
| 2022/23 | £3.1m | £3.2m | £2.1m | 66.9% | -£133k | £1.1m | 34.3% | £7,255 |
| 2023/24 | £3.3m | £3.2m | £2.6m | 80.8% | +£61k | £1.1m | 34.4% | £7,592 |
| 2024/25 | £3.5m | £3.4m | £2.3m | 66.3% | +£54k | £1.2m | 34.0% | £8,114 |
Teaching staff
£1.6m
Support staff
£291k
Premises
£165k
Other costs
£948k
5.8%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.2%
ICT
6.6%
Premises (total)
1.8%
Supply staff
4.3%
Catering
12.1%
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 | 84.0% | 78.0% | 81.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 68.0% | — |
| 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 | 23.1 | 17.8 | £37,048 | 15.6% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 25.5 | 16.5 | £36,352 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 25.7 | 16.6 | £41,473 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 25.5 | 16.9 | £44,291 | 14.9% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2024/25 | 26.7 | 16.0 | £41,456 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
14.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.2% | 4.4% | +0.8pp | 13.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 222 |
| 2014/15 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 11.7% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 266 |
| 2015/16 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7pp | 12.8% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 290 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 11.0% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 319 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 8.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 334 |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 9.3% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 385 |
| 2020/21 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.8pp | 13.4% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 380 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.2pp | 18.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 388 |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% | -0.4pp | 17.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 381 |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | -1.2pp | 14.0% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 371 |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3pp | 14.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 390 |
17 March 2015 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2010 | — | Good |