Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,142.89
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.3%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
16.4%
of income
In-year balance
-10.8%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 10.8% of income.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 24.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.0% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.3%.
Reserves fell from 28.9% to 16.4% over 3 years
11 November 2015 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 10 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
204
Capacity
210 (97%)
Free school meals
34.8%
English additional lang.
55.4%
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.
9.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.0
Mean salary
£42,053
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 196 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £822k | 70.3% | +£167 | £292k | 24.9% | £5,645 |
| 2022/23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | £795k | 60.1% | +£90k | £382k | 28.9% | £6,361 |
| 2023/24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £923k | 66.5% | -£41k | £341k | 24.5% | £6,647 |
| 2024/25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | £994k | 79.3% | -£135k | £205k | 16.4% | £6,143 |
Teaching staff
£656k
Support staff
£242k
Premises
£95k
Other costs
£299k
4.3%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
12.4%
Premises (total)
0.6%
Supply staff
5.1%
Catering
9.5%
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 | 73.0% | 77.0% | 83.0% | 70.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 53.0% | — |
| 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 | 8.3 | 25.4 | £37,865 | 26.5% | 10.8% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 8.0 | 25.8 | £38,627 | 7.5% | 0.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 24.0 | £39,254 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 2.4 |
| 2023/24 | 9.3 | 22.5 | £41,763 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2024/25 | 9.3 | 22.0 | £42,053 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 7.2% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 181 |
| 2014/15 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 5.0% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 180 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 7.4% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 189 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 7.8% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 219 |
| 2017/18 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +0.1pp | 12.7% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 221 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 6.6% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 213 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 6.3% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 14.1% | 5.0% | 1.3% | 191 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9pp | 17.6% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 188 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.0pp | 13.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 192 |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.1pp | 11.7% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 196 |
11 November 2015 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2013 | — | Requires improvement |