Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,971.56
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.3%
of income
In-year balance
-1.2%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 5.9% to 0.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 1.2% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.3%.
9 May 2018 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
753
Capacity
885 (85%)
Free school meals
17.7%
English additional lang.
8.1%
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.
33.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.0
Mean salary
£51,003
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.
10.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25 · 644 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 | £4.0m | £4.2m | £3.2m | 79.5% | -£201k | £236k | 5.9% | £4,856 |
| 2022/23 | £4.2m | £4.2m | £3.2m | 78.1% | -£72k | £164k | 4.0% | £5,208 |
| 2023/24 | £4.3m | £4.4m | £3.3m | 76.3% | -£99k | £66k | 1.5% | £5,569 |
| 2024/25 | £4.3m | £4.4m | £3.4m | 78.6% | -£52k | £14k | 0.3% | £5,972 |
Teaching staff
£2.3m
Support staff
£624k
Premises
£162k
Other costs
£816k
7.3%
Admin staff
2.2%
Energy
2.2%
ICT
7.3%
Premises (total)
1.8%
Supply staff
4.4%
Catering
2.7%
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% | 78.0% | 81.0% | 66.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 69.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 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 | 34.0 | 24.9 | £40,961 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 31.4 | 26.1 | £43,267 | 8.9% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 32.8 | 24.4 | £46,092 | 7.3% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2023/24 | 32.6 | 23.7 | £49,669 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2024/25 | 33.0 | 22.0 | £51,003 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5pp | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 703 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 9.2% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 698 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 8.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 708 |
| 2016/17 | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 9.0% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 703 |
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.4pp | 9.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 725 |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | -0.0pp | 10.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 722 |
| 2020/21 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 8.2% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 705 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.1% | -0.1pp | 24.1% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 706 |
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5pp | 18.2% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 709 |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 14.1% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 683 |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3pp | 10.4% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 644 |
9 May 2018 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2014 | — | Good |