Flags
1
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,339.02
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
75.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.6%
of income
In-year balance
+3.7%
of income
Elevated: turnover 30.4%, sickness 8.8 days.
10 January 2017 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 9 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
492
Capacity
420 (117%)
Free school meals
42.4%
English additional lang.
31.7%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
14.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
32.8
Mean salary
£48,577
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 378 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 | £2.7m | £2.5m | £1.8m | 68.1% | +£168k | £473k | 17.6% | £5,736 |
| 2022/23 | £2.9m | £2.6m | £1.9m | 67.4% | +£222k | £447k | 15.6% | £6,128 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 75.9% | +£110k | £315k | 10.6% | £6,339 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£484k
Premises
£193k
Other costs
£413k
6.8%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
2.4%
ICT
4.8%
Premises (total)
2.4%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
0.5%
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 | 84.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% | 78.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 78.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.7 | 26.2 | £37,883 | 23.5% | 0.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 25.4 | £39,435 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 22.8 | £37,311 | 30.7% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | 15.9 | 29.5 | £47,482 | 30.4% | 0.0% | 8.8 |
| 2024/25 | 14.5 | 32.8 | £48,577 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.6pp | 16.4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 342 |
| 2014/15 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4pp | 8.5% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 364 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 6.7% | 3.0% | 0.6% | 371 |
| 2016/17 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 7.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 361 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 4.8% | -1.5pp | 6.0% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 382 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 7.1% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 382 |
| 2020/21 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 6.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 379 |
| 2021/22 | 5.1% | 7.1% | -2.0pp | 12.9% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 388 |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% | -0.6pp | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1.3% | 379 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | -1.1pp | 15.1% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 391 |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 13.5% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 378 |
10 January 2017 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2012 | URN 104367 | Inadequate |