Flags
4
2 high
Per-pupil income
£7,951.25
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
-28.0%
of income
In-year balance
-6.1%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 6.1% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: -28.0%.
Elevated: turnover 30.5%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.0%.
9 April 2019 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 6 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
273
Capacity
630 (43%)
Free school meals
41.2%
English additional lang.
21.6%
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.
12.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.2
Mean salary
£48,790
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
20.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25 · 249 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 | £2.4m | £2.5m | £2.0m | 84.7% | -£158k | -£197k | -8.3% | £6,553 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 77.9% | -£110k | -£306k | -12.8% | £7,224 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.3m | £1.9m | 87.5% | -£156k | -£462k | -21.6% | £7,504 |
| 2024/25 | £2.1m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 79.0% | -£129k | -£592k | -28.0% | £7,951 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£429k
Premises
£119k
Other costs
£455k
3.9%
Admin staff
3.1%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
8.4%
Premises (total)
3.0%
Supply staff
6.0%
Catering
11.3%
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 | 77.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 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 | 21.6 | 18.0 | £44,956 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 18.6 | £46,650 | 13.5% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 19.8 | £53,580 | 30.5% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | 14.1 | 20.2 | £48,176 | 15.9% | 0.0% | 4.0 |
| 2024/25 | 12.6 | 21.2 | £48,790 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
20.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.4% | 4.4% | -0.0pp | 11.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 477 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.0pp | 11.6% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 490 |
| 2015/16 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 11.5% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 520 |
| 2016/17 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 12.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 557 |
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -0.0pp | 11.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 547 |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 11.9% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 469 |
| 2020/21 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3pp | 15.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 342 |
| 2021/22 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0.0pp | 25.8% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 333 |
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +0.6pp | 22.8% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 303 |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | +0.7pp | 28.1% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 278 |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% | +0.2pp | 20.1% | 4.4% | 2.0% | 249 |
9 April 2019 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2017 | — | Requires improvement |