Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,429.63
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
80.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
5.6%
of income
In-year balance
+2.8%
of income
Elevated: turnover 26.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.4%.
Elevated: turnover 20.8%.
5 February 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
112
Capacity
210 (53%)
Free school meals
29.1%
English additional lang.
9.8%
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.
5.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.6
Mean salary
£42,728
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
21.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25 · 111 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £783k | 72.1% | -£7k | £44k | 4.1% | £6,624 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | £800k | 72.1% | -£53k | -£9k | -0.8% | £7,064 |
| 2023/24 | £1.0m | £975k | £806k | 80.4% | +£28k | £56k | 5.6% | £7,430 |
Teaching staff
£511k
Support staff
£130k
Premises
£24k
Other costs
£145k
13.7%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
4.3%
Premises (total)
2.6%
Supply staff
4.2%
Catering
2.9%
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 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 59.0% | 55.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 44.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.4 | 18.6 | £37,787 | 10.6% | 0.0% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 18.8 | £39,895 | 15.9% | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 22.6 | £40,761 | 26.1% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 7.2 | 18.8 | £40,096 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2024/25 | 5.7 | 19.6 | £42,728 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
21.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.1% | 4.4% | +0.7pp | 16.6% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 145 |
| 2014/15 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 14.0% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 150 |
| 2015/16 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | 14.7% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 170 |
| 2016/17 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 14.4% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 167 |
| 2017/18 | 6.5% | 4.8% | +1.7pp | 19.1% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 168 |
| 2018/19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | +1.0pp | 15.3% | 4.8% | 0.9% | 163 |
| 2020/21 | 6.8% | 4.5% | +2.3pp | 16.1% | 5.5% | 1.3% | 162 |
| 2021/22 | 8.7% | 7.1% | +1.6pp | 29.7% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 155 |
| 2022/23 | 9.6% | 6.8% | +2.8pp | 25.9% | 8.0% | 1.6% | 139 |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | -0.1pp | 21.6% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 139 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +0.7pp | 21.6% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 111 |
5 February 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2012 | URN 130875 | Requires improvement |