Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,616.25
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
71.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.6%
of income
In-year balance
+1.4%
of income
Elevated: turnover 26.5%, vacancy rate 6.4%.
Elevated: turnover 31.6%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 1.3%.
11 July 2017 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
659
Capacity
630 (105%)
Free school meals
11.1%
English additional lang.
21.1%
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.
26.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
25.3
Mean salary
£45,189
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
3.7%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.2%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25 · 585 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 | £3.4m | £3.4m | £2.5m | 73.4% | -£6k | £82k | 2.4% | £5,411 |
| 2022/23 | £3.6m | £3.6m | £2.7m | 74.6% | -£81k | £460 | 0.0% | £5,579 |
| 2023/24 | £4.0m | £4.0m | £2.9m | 72.6% | +£51k | £52k | 1.3% | £6,223 |
| 2024/25 | £4.4m | £4.3m | £3.1m | 71.6% | +£61k | £112k | 2.6% | £6,616 |
Teaching staff
£1.8m
Support staff
£909k
Premises
£233k
Other costs
£945k
4.0%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
6.7%
Premises (total)
2.4%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
2.2%
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 | 79.0% | 76.0% | 77.0% | 70.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.8 | 22.1 | £35,190 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 29.2 | 21.7 | £38,473 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 30.1 | 21.2 | £38,531 | 31.6% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2023/24 | 29.4 | 21.9 | £41,256 | 26.5% | 6.4% | 6.1 |
| 2024/25 | 26.0 | 25.3 | £45,189 | —% | 3.7% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.5% | 4.4% | -1.8pp | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 381 |
| 2014/15 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 380 |
| 2015/16 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 382 |
| 2016/17 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7pp | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 410 |
| 2017/18 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.4pp | 4.1% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 442 |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 7.2% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 474 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 5.3% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 547 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 13.6% | 5.1% | 0.6% | 557 |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 7.6% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 564 |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | -2.1pp | 9.2% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 579 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 8.2% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 585 |
11 July 2017 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2010 | — | Outstanding |