Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,417.48
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
78.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
29.7%
of income
In-year balance
+2.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.6%.
8 March 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
410
Capacity
408 (100%)
Free school meals
13.9%
English additional lang.
68.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
15.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
27.1
Mean salary
£49,966
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.9%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 413 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 | £1.5m | 75.4% | +£100k | £468k | 23.7% | £4,822 |
| 2022/23 | £2.1m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 72.8% | +£170k | £634k | 30.2% | £5,060 |
| 2023/24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | £1.8m | 78.6% | +£52k | £663k | 29.7% | £5,417 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£378k
Premises
£104k
Other costs
£321k
5.2%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
4.0%
Supply staff
0.5%
Catering
1.0%
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 | 89.0% | 73.0% | 82.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.0 | 24.1 | £41,298 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 16.0 | 25.6 | £43,530 | 12.5% | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 25.1 | £45,088 | 18.8% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2023/24 | 18.7 | 22.0 | £47,338 | 25.8% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2024/25 | 15.1 | 27.1 | £49,966 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.4pp | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 412 |
| 2014/15 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 415 |
| 2015/16 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 3.9% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 412 |
| 2016/17 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7pp | 4.4% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 411 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 416 |
| 2018/19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 414 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 412 |
| 2021/22 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -1.8pp | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.6% | 416 |
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% | -1.3pp | 13.6% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 420 |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 11.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 415 |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% | -1.8pp | 6.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 413 |
8 March 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2009 | URN 104257 | Requires improvement |