Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£5,374.01
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
79.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.3%
of income
In-year balance
+2.5%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.7%.
19 September 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
621
Capacity
630 (99%)
Free school meals
17.2%
English additional lang.
20.0%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
24.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
25.1
Mean salary
£42,477
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 553 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 | £3.0m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 77.6% | +£89k | £207k | 6.9% | £4,787 |
| 2022/23 | £3.2m | £3.2m | £2.6m | 81.5% | +£24k | £126k | 3.9% | £5,123 |
| 2023/24 | £3.4m | £3.3m | £2.7m | 79.7% | +£83k | £112k | 3.3% | £5,374 |
Teaching staff
£1.6m
Support staff
£890k
Premises
£92k
Other costs
£512k
3.5%
Admin staff
2.3%
Energy
0.3%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
0.0%
Supply staff
5.6%
Catering
1.2%
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 | 92.0% | 82.0% | 92.0% | 81.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 79.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 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 | 26.6 | 22.8 | £40,693 | 11.9% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 24.4 | 25.5 | £40,646 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 10.8 |
| 2022/23 | 24.2 | 25.8 | £39,633 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2023/24 | 23.1 | 27.3 | £42,044 | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2024/25 | 24.7 | 25.1 | £42,477 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
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 | 7.4% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 406 |
| 2014/15 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6pp | 7.3% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 408 |
| 2015/16 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 5.0% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 423 |
| 2016/17 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 5.2% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 440 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 7.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 467 |
| 2018/19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 499 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 541 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 15.7% | 5.0% | 1.0% | 547 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 9.5% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 547 |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 13.6% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 550 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 6.7% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 553 |
19 September 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2010 | URN 124063 | Requires improvement |