Flags
3
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,592.82
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
82.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
2.7%
of income
In-year balance
-0.9%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.2%.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 2.7%.
Elevated: vacancy rate 7.3%.
19 March 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
270
Capacity
360 (75%)
Free school meals
14.1%
English additional lang.
14.1%
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.
12.7
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
21.3
Mean salary
£44,565
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
7.3%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
5.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25 · 236 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £1.1m | 80.7% | +£32k | £298k | 22.2% | £5,056 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 84.9% | -£161k | £137k | 9.1% | £5,619 |
| 2023/24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 84.6% | -£74k | £63k | 3.8% | £6,142 |
| 2024/25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | £1.5m | 82.2% | -£15k | £48k | 2.7% | £6,593 |
Teaching staff
£793k
Support staff
£415k
Premises
£72k
Other costs
£260k
6.3%
Admin staff
1.6%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
7.4%
Premises (total)
2.6%
Supply staff
3.4%
Catering
0.2%
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 | 88.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% | 76.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 68.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 51.0% | — |
| 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 | 13.5 | 18.7 | £41,083 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 12.9 | 20.5 | £37,758 | 6.2% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 20.2 | £38,228 | 9.8% | 0.0% | 14.3 |
| 2023/24 | 12.7 | 21.3 | £40,238 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | 12.7 | 21.3 | £44,565 | —% | 7.3% | — |
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
5.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.0pp | 7.8% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 284 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 275 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 7.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 253 |
| 2016/17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.5pp | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 230 |
| 2018/19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 230 |
| 2020/21 | 1.8% | 4.5% | -2.7pp | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 215 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.7pp | 12.2% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 229 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.0pp | 8.5% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 248 |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | -2.4pp | 6.9% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 245 |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 6.2% | -2.3pp | 5.9% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 236 |
19 March 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2009 | — | Good |