Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,715.23
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
64.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.7%
of income
In-year balance
+8.7%
of income
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 1.3%.
12 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
265
Capacity
315 (84%)
Free school meals
17.7%
English additional lang.
18.9%
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.
14.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
18.7
Mean salary
£41,603
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.1%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 222 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | £1.1m | 74.8% | +£20k | £11k | 0.8% | £6,161 |
| 2022/23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | £1.1m | 75.6% | -£21k | -£10k | -0.7% | £5,974 |
| 2023/24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 74.8% | +£30k | £20k | 1.3% | £6,359 |
| 2024/25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.3m | 64.7% | +£178k | £197k | 9.7% | £7,715 |
Teaching staff
£809k
Support staff
£231k
Premises
£101k
Other costs
£443k
4.4%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
7.6%
Premises (total)
2.4%
Supply staff
3.4%
Catering
3.7%
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 | 87.0% | 83.0% | 90.0% | 83.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 66.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 80.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.5 | 17.6 | £39,697 | 15.2% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 13.3 | 17.7 | £39,353 | 48.1% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 24.9 | £39,122 | 30.3% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 11.3 | 21.7 | £39,560 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 14.2 | 18.7 | £41,603 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.4%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.1%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +0.1pp | 11.9% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 201 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 211 |
| 2015/16 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 7.3% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 220 |
| 2016/17 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2pp | 6.6% | 3.1% | 0.3% | 242 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 5.1% | 3.1% | 0.3% | 253 |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 9.9% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 233 |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 11.4% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 219 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp | 13.7% | 5.5% | 1.3% | 212 |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9pp | 17.4% | 5.0% | 0.9% | 207 |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -0.8pp | 16.3% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 209 |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8pp | 13.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 222 |
12 February 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2012 | — | Requires improvement |