Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£5,890.74
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
81.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
21.1%
of income
In-year balance
+0.6%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 82.1%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 21.3%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 21.1%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.6%.
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 21.4% to 21.1%.
18 January 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
372
Capacity
407 (91%)
Free school meals
18.8%
English additional lang.
16.9%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
15.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
23.8
Mean salary
£45,909
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.8%
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25 · 336 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.6m | 81.9% | +£46k | £417k | 21.4% | £4,831 |
| 2022/23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | £1.7m | 81.3% | +£42k | £460k | 22.5% | £5,208 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 82.1% | -£9k | £450k | 21.3% | £5,682 |
| 2024/25 | £2.2m | £2.2m | £1.8m | 81.6% | +£12k | £462k | 21.1% | £5,891 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£412k
Premises
£74k
Other costs
£318k
4.6%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.9%
ICT
6.0%
Premises (total)
7.5%
Supply staff
5.1%
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 | 74.0% | 79.0% | 77.0% | 68.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.4 | 24.3 | £42,761 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2021/22 | 16.0 | 25.1 | £43,251 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 25.1 | £44,121 | 6.4% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/24 | 15.0 | 24.8 | £48,336 | 17.3% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | 15.6 | 23.8 | £45,909 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.7pp | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 321 |
| 2014/15 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 331 |
| 2015/16 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 342 |
| 2016/17 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0pp | 5.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 348 |
| 2017/18 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9pp | 4.5% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 354 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 4.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 358 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 5.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 351 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.4pp | 13.5% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 349 |
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% | -1.7pp | 11.4% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 358 |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.9pp | 8.5% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 342 |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% | -1.8pp | 8.3% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 336 |
18 January 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2007 | — | Good |