Flags
4
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,017.77
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.6%
of income
In-year balance
-3.6%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 10.3% to 3.6%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.6%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.6% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.6%.
11 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
480
Capacity
480 (100%)
Free school meals
43.5%
English additional lang.
68.5%
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.
22.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.2
Mean salary
£47,583
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.5%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.5%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 373 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 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £2.0m | 76.9% | +£25k | £266k | 10.3% | £5,833 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £2.1m | 76.9% | +£4k | £270k | 9.8% | £6,125 |
| 2023/24 | £2.9m | £3.0m | £2.3m | 78.0% | -£45k | £225k | 7.7% | £6,494 |
| 2024/25 | £3.2m | £3.3m | £2.5m | 79.6% | -£113k | £112k | 3.6% | £7,018 |
Teaching staff
£1.5m
Support staff
£721k
Premises
£225k
Other costs
£531k
3.5%
Admin staff
2.6%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
0.9%
Supply staff
5.4%
Catering
4.8%
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% | 82.0% | 75.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 75.0% | — |
| 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 | 21.7 | 20.5 | £42,046 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.9 |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 19.3 | £41,800 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 19.9 | £42,906 | 9.4% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/24 | 20.9 | 21.6 | £49,332 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2024/25 | 22.3 | 20.2 | £47,583 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.5%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.5%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.7pp | 4.1% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 366 |
| 2014/15 | 2.9% | 4.5% | -1.6pp | 3.8% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 371 |
| 2015/16 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 369 |
| 2016/17 | 2.8% | 4.6% | -1.8pp | 6.1% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 376 |
| 2017/18 | 2.5% | 4.8% | -2.3pp | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 370 |
| 2018/19 | 2.4% | 4.6% | -2.2pp | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 370 |
| 2020/21 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8pp | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 367 |
| 2021/22 | 4.6% | 7.1% | -2.5pp | 14.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 368 |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.0pp | 16.8% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 376 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.8pp | 12.9% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 379 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.6pp | 10.5% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 373 |
11 November 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2009 | — | Good |