Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,056.55
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
12.1%
of income
In-year balance
-5.5%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.5% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.4%.
27 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
418
Capacity
420 (100%)
Free school meals
12.4%
English additional lang.
25.8%
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.
20.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.2
Mean salary
£43,489
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.
7.4%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.2%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25 · 419 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 74.7% | +£28k | £292k | 13.5% | £5,167 |
| 2022/23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | £1.7m | 73.9% | +£117k | £409k | 17.4% | £5,604 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £1.9m | 76.4% | +£36k | £446k | 18.3% | £5,825 |
| 2024/25 | £2.5m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 81.4% | -£140k | £305k | 12.1% | £6,057 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£412k
Premises
£137k
Other costs
£475k
5.0%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.7%
ICT
7.1%
Premises (total)
4.6%
Supply staff
1.0%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 88.0% | 73.0% | 88.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 76.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 72.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.3 | 23.7 | £40,290 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 21.3 | £39,299 | 5.1% | 0.0% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 21.8 | £39,714 | 25.0% | 9.4% | 4.9 |
| 2023/24 | 18.7 | 22.4 | £41,113 | 21.4% | 5.1% | 6.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.7 | 20.2 | £43,489 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
7.4%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.2%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.7pp | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 362 |
| 2014/15 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 360 |
| 2015/16 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 361 |
| 2016/17 | 2.9% | 4.6% | -1.7pp | 3.6% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 361 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.6pp | 4.0% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 371 |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 4.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 366 |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 4.5% | -2.1pp | 4.6% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 395 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 7.1% | -2.1pp | 9.9% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 424 |
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% | -2.3pp | 9.8% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 430 |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | -2.3pp | 7.5% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 429 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.1pp | 7.4% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 419 |
27 March 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2009 | — | Requires improvement |