Per-pupil income
£6,290.48
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
72.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
50.5%
of income
In-year balance
+5.9%
of income
No active flags for this school.
17 March 2015 · Academy First Section 5
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
412
Capacity
420 (98%)
Free school meals
35.4%
English additional lang.
35.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 5–11
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.
20.8
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.8
Mean salary
£44,762
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.
13.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25 · 381 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 | £2.0m | £1.5m | 66.5% | +£241k | £1.0m | 47.6% | £5,372 |
| 2022/23 | £2.4m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 64.8% | +£334k | £1.3m | 52.6% | £5,830 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 72.8% | +£155k | £1.3m | 50.5% | £6,290 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£376k
Premises
£115k
Other costs
£449k
6.3%
Admin staff
1.9%
Energy
0.5%
ICT
4.7%
Premises (total)
1.1%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
4.1%
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 | 71.0% | 80.0% | 73.0% | 64.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 49.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.4 | 20.7 | £34,195 | 15.5% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 18.0 | 22.7 | £35,854 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 20.6 | £40,114 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | 22.3 | 18.8 | £39,020 | 18.1% | 4.3% | 2.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.8 | 19.8 | £44,762 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.2pp | 11.3% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 335 |
| 2014/15 | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.6% | 4.2% | 0.5% | 365 |
| 2015/16 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 8.4% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 367 |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 14.3% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 365 |
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3pp | 9.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 365 |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.3pp | 12.1% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 363 |
| 2020/21 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 11.3% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 371 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8pp | 18.2% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 363 |
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% | -1.7pp | 12.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 370 |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 12.6% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 381 |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0pp | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 381 |
17 March 2015 · Academy First Section 5
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2013 | URN 103699 | Good |