Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,164.56
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
80.9%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
13.8%
of income
In-year balance
-4.8%
of income
Persistent absence (10%+ sessions missed) is 29.4%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.9%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.8% of income.
Elevated: turnover 31.9%.
3 July 2018 · Exempt School Inspection
This inspection is over 7 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
382
Capacity
446 (86%)
Free school meals
30.4%
English additional lang.
47.9%
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.
19.4
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
19.7
Mean salary
£44,841
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
24.6%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.8%
Unauthorised absence
3.1%
2024/25 · 333 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 | £2.3m | £2.1m | £1.6m | 69.6% | +£189k | £813k | 34.9% | £5,580 |
| 2022/23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | £1.7m | 78.3% | -£136k | £584k | 26.8% | £5,323 |
| 2023/24 | £2.4m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 80.9% | -£117k | £337k | 13.8% | £6,165 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£416k
Premises
£144k
Other costs
£439k
0.0%
Admin staff
2.7%
Energy
1.5%
ICT
6.0%
Premises (total)
14.2%
Supply staff
4.4%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 72.0% | 75.0% | 68.0% | 57.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 43.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 55.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.8 | 24.9 | £39,450 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 17.0 | 24.6 | £40,321 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 26.2 | £42,655 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 6.8 |
| 2023/24 | 18.2 | 21.7 | £45,912 | 31.9% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2024/25 | 19.4 | 19.7 | £44,841 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
24.6%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.8%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.8pp | 5.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 271 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 6.7% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 268 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 6.2% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 289 |
| 2016/17 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4pp | 10.6% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 301 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 7.8% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 319 |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 7.4% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 337 |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 9.6% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 365 |
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -1.1pp | 18.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% | 363 |
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% | +0.9pp | 25.4% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 343 |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% | +1.3pp | 29.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 360 |
| 2024/25 | 7.9% | 6.2% | +1.7pp | 24.6% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 333 |
3 July 2018 · Exempt School Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2012 | URN 103403 | Outstanding |