Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,481.99
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
64.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
21.8%
of income
In-year balance
+3.9%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 21.8%.
28 February 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 14 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
459
Capacity
464 (99%)
Free school meals
39.6%
English additional lang.
64.7%
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.
28.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.7
Mean salary
£41,327
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
9.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.1%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.4m | 65.4% | +£12k | £615k | 28.7% | £5,779 |
| 2022/23 | £2.5m | £2.6m | £1.6m | 65.8% | -£103k | £513k | 20.5% | £6,261 |
| 2023/24 | £2.9m | £2.8m | £1.9m | 64.6% | +£113k | £625k | 21.8% | £6,482 |
Teaching staff
£1.2m
Support staff
£420k
Premises
£173k
Other costs
£732k
3.1%
Admin staff
2.4%
Energy
5.7%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
6.2%
Catering
9.8%
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 | 75.0% | 81.0% | 80.0% | 71.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 78.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 63.0% | — |
| 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 | 20.3 | 16.5 | £36,010 | 20.2% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 18.4 | £37,100 | 24.8% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 19.2 | £37,019 | 19.2% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | 23.8 | 18.6 | £38,884 | 12.6% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2024/25 | 28.2 | 15.7 | £41,327 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.0%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
9.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 8.6% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 2014/15 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 186 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 4.3% | 3.1% | 0.3% | 184 |
| 2016/17 | 3.0% | 4.6% | -1.6pp | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 196 |
| 2017/18 | 2.6% | 4.8% | -2.1pp | 3.1% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 194 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 5.0% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 220 |
| 2020/21 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4pp | 3.9% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 280 |
| 2021/22 | 4.5% | 7.1% | -2.6pp | 11.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 316 |
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% | -1.4pp | 12.9% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 350 |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | -2.3pp | 11.0% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 383 |
| 2024/25 | 4.0% | 6.2% | -2.2pp | 9.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 378 |
28 February 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2009 | — | Requires improvement |